Kohji Katoh

My husband, Kenji, used to be the best samurai! His sword was so fast, so strong and his techniques were a masterpiece. Until that day. Everything changed. His bright future and purpose to live with the sword suddenly disappear and now, he is breeding chickens and drunk all the time. His life is rock bottom. Does he have no hope? No chance to come back? It's time to make him stand up again.

When Nana is held hostage in her apartment by three masked robbers, she does fate one better and decides: "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

Set during the tumultuous mid-19th century Edo period of Japan Killing is the story of a masterless samurai or ronin named Ikematsu Sosuke. As the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land the swordsman feels restlessness creep upon him.