Bamboo Blade

Down and out kendo instructor Toraji can’t even afford a new light bulb - let alone lunch, but discovering a prodigy like Tamaki might change his fortunes.

Tamaki joins the kendo team and makes short work of a sadistic bully with a thing for beating up on girls.

Toraji takes the team to a kendo supply store to stock up on weapons and armor. Later, he gives the female members of the team color-coordinated code names!

A friendly text message convinces Sayako to rejoin the kendo team. She’s excited to meet the new members, but that might change if Miyako ever takes her mask off.

Toraji tries to devise a strategy for winning the practice match, but all he can think of is sushi, so Tamaki teaches the team some basic kendo fundamentals.

Kendo is a sport of great honor, but Toraji’s dreams of exotic, raw fish tempt him to taint the practice match.