Wakataka Bugei Jo Bunko Kakioroshi / Chohen Jidai Shosetsu (Kobunsha Bunko O54-1 Kobunsha Jidai Shosetsu Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Takanosuke Shingu, a young bannerman who served as a petty thief, was ordered by Shogun Ienari to "investigate the dying martial arts schools" and become the head of the Bugeicho compilation office. Takanosuke was given helpers, but they were all peculiar swordsmen, including a drunken Yagyu Shinkage-ryu master and an overly clumsy Enmei-ryu master. The first school to compile the Bugeicho is the fantastic Shurikenjutsu (shuriken technique). Will they be able to find the master? A masterpiece series of laughter and tears begins!

小姓組番衆を務める若き旗本、新宮鷹之介に、将軍家斉から「滅びゆく武芸流派を調べよ」と、武芸帖編纂所の頭取につくよう命が下る。鷹之介には助っ人がつけられたが、飲んだくれの柳生新陰流の遣い手に、不器用すぎる円明流の達人と、癖のある剣客ばかり。武芸帖編纂手始めの流派は幻の手裏剣術。その遣い手に辿り着けるのか。笑いあり涙ありの傑作シリーズ開幕!