Divine Warrior is the first volume in a trilogy that follows "Jimmu," the son of a poor blacksmith who dreams of one day becoming a samurai. However, Jimmu was born into the wrong social cast and cannot ascend to the heights he so desperately desires. Yet, through deep personal tragedy Jimmu is given this opportunity and aligns himself with the local Sensei of a kenjitsu school who teaches Jimmu the ways of swordsmanship. As child prodigy, Jimmu becomes a deadly master of the sword. Jimmu grows into adolescents with his friend Yukio, an archer of exceptional skill, and Sato whose shadowy...