Episode
Rurouni Kenshin: The Creator of the Reverse Blade: Shakku Arai's Final Swing
Overview
As the showdown with Shishio approaches, Misao finds someone who could produce the sword Kenshin needs, only to be is disappointed when Shakkuu Arai refuses.
Details
- Series
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1997-02-12
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Creator of the Reverse Blade: Shakku Arai's Final Swing is Episode 12 in Legend of Kyoto of Rurouni Kenshin. It aired on 1997-02-12. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 11: Sanosuke's Secret Training: The Challenge of Anji, the Destroyer
As Kaoru and Yahiko continue tracking Kenshin, Sanosuke encounters a fallen Buddhist monk who offers to teach him some powerful fighting techniques.
Episode 13: A Killer Without Mercy: Fight to the Death Against the Cho of the Juppongatana
After watching an unarmed Kenshin bravely defend himself, Shakkuu Arai's only chance at saving his own son is to deliver his father's final reverse edge sword.
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Episode 15: The Formation of an Alliance: The Day When Aoshi Joins with Shishio
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Episode 17: A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop, Juppongatana
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