Master Assassin

MASTER ASSASSIN His name is Baian; his professions are acupuncture and murder. A needle deftly inserted into the human body by his hands can bring relief and healing; for the defense of justice and honor - and for the right price - it can also bring instant death. Set in a world of corrupt samurai lords, ruthless merchant princes, fawning geisha and deadly ninja, volume one of Ikenami's Master Assassin series introduces Baian and his friend and accomplice Hikojiro in six tales of murder and deceit. "Master Assassin" (仕掛人・藤枝梅安：Shikakenin Fujieda Baian) is a series of crime entertainment short…