るろうに剣心 9 Rurouni Kenshin Vol 9 Japanese Manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki 1996 Shueisha

るろうに剣心 9 Rurouni Kenshin Vol 9 Japanese Manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki 1996 Shueisha. ISBN 9784088715094. In Shingetsu Village, which has been taken over by Shishio's group, Kenshin soon comes face to face with Shishio. However, Shishio leaves, saying he cannot fight Kenshin, who is not a hitokiri, and Kenshin's reverse-blade sword is broken in a fight with Sojiro, the remaining "Heavenly Sword"! Very good paperback in JAPANESE. Please see pictures.