Glimmering Waves__In a remote seaside village, an abandoned infant is left to the care of a reclusive old man who has all but renounced the ways of the world. This helpless child is destined to become Sasaki Kojirô–the legendary archrival of Miyamoto Musashi. Inoue’s unique take on this enigmatic figure sets up the foundation for his fictional account of the most famous rivalry in Japanese history.