Kagurabachi Chapter 51: Samura Unleashes His Fury with the Revelation of His Enchanted Blade’s Name

Kagurabachi Chapter 51 was released on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 12 AM JST in the 44th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. This chapter showcased Samura demonstrating his remarkable swordsmanship, overpowering Hishaku’s hired assassins. Additionally, it revealed that Samura had previously wielded the powerful Enchanted Blade, Tobimune.

The preceding chapter depicted the Masumi (the guards of Senkutsuji Temple) safely escorting Yoji Uruha and Hakuri Sazanami to the temple, where they encountered Samura, one of the contract bearers of the Enchanted Blade. It became clear that there was a prior acquaintance between Samura and Chihiro. The blind swordsman skillfully retrieved his sword when Hishaku’s assassins breached the temple’s sanctity.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Kagurabachi Chapter 51.

Kagurabachi Chapter 51: Samura Battles Hishaku’s Assassins

Kagurabachi Chapter 51, titled “Samura,”opens with a flashback where Shiba expresses his apologies to Samura for interrupting his practice alongside Chihiro. At the age of 14, the Enten-user is shown honing his sword skills. Samura expresses joy at meeting Rokuhira’s son but laments his inability to see him.

The chapter reveals that Samura intentionally blinded himself, believing that worldly desires such as anger and lust can lead to ruin and cloud one’s judgment. To rid himself of these distractions, he chose to become blind.

Shiba and Samura in flashback (Image via Shueisha)

Conversely, Shiba critiques Samura’s decision as hypocritical given his fondness for smoking. Amid their playful banter, Chihiro practices his sword swings, reminiscing about his father’s claim that Samura is the fastest swordsman he has ever encountered. Samura notices Chihiro’s hesitation and demonstrates the proper technique to alleviate his doubts.

The narrative shifts back to the present, depicting the monk guards defending the Senkutsuji temple against the relentless assault from Hishaku’s hired assassins. Despite their efforts, the guards struggle due to the overwhelming number of attackers. Just then, Samura steps in, brandishing his sword.

Hakuri wants to help Samurai (Image via Shueisha)

Meanwhile, Hakuri questions Uruha about Samura’s blindness, suggesting it appears as though the blind swordsman can see. He speculates whether Samura relies on his sense of smell for combat. However, a female Masumi clarifies to Chihiro that Samura can only recognize old friends by their familiar scents.

As the battle rages on, the other Masumi inform everyone of Samura’s active participation in the fight. Hakuri insists that they should assist, but the guards contend that they should not interfere while Samura is engaged in battle. The chapter then returns to Samura, who offers an apology to the divine for desecrating the sanctuary.

Samura slices up his enemies (Image via Shueisha)

He ignites a cigarette and quickly consumes it. The blind swordsman then ruthlessly slashes through the assassins. Kagurabachi Chapter 51 emphasizes the sound of Samura’s attacks. When enemies adapt, he uses echolocation to identify their locations.

During the confrontation, the blind swordsman attacks swiftly, sheathing his sword in response to the reverberations around him, allowing him to gauge the size and positioning of his adversaries. Uruha notes to Hakuri that this is made possible by Samura’s incredibly fast Iai drawing technique.

Samura, as seen in the chapter (Image via Shueisha)

Kagurabachi Chapter 51 reveals that Uruha learned the Iai technique from Samura but acknowledges he still cannot match his skill. He reflects that had he possessed Samura’s proficiency, not a single soul would have perished at Kokugoku. Meanwhile, the defeated assassins employ Datenseki to enhance their strength.

Regardless, they fail to pose any real threat to Samura’s might, as he swiftly eliminates them. The chapter concludes with the shocking revelation that Samura is the contracted owner of the Enchanted Blade Tobimune.

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