RASEN-NO-TSURUGI

The Spiral Sword That Does Not Kill

「殺さぬ螺旋の剣」(Korosanu Rasen no Tsurugi)

A Spiralverse™ Tale by Heileny Suárez

Format:

Illustrated Poetic Book | Language: English | Age: 12+ to Adult

A poetic illustrated story where discipline becomes mercy, breath becomes truth, and a sword’s sharpest edge is the one that cuts illusion, without spilling blood.

The Blade That Reveals

What if a sword was not made to conquer,
but to restore?

What if the strongest strike was not violence,
but the moment ego softens,
and truth returns to the body like dawn?

Akio is a rōnin, unclaimed by any lord, unclaimed even by himself.
He lives in a retreat of cedar and tatami, where silence is trained as carefully as kata.
And then he is called to a shrine where water turns without wind.

There, a pact is offered: a blade forged from tamahagane, threaded with hoshitetsu, star iron entrusted by an ancient sanctuary.
Not a spell. Not a gimmick.
A vow.

Rasen-no-Tsurugi does not kill.

It reveals what is hidden.
It breaks deception.
It restores dignity.
And it refuses the hands of anyone who carries impurity as ambition.

When Akio breathes in rhythm (kokyū) and acts in truth, the blade becomes light, unbreakable in purpose.
When he falls into ego, it grows heavy, and the edge dims,
as if the steel itself refuses to remember its form.

This is not a story about winning.
It is a story about becoming whole.

What You’ll Find Inside:

34 pages of symbolic Spiralverse™ storytelling
A non-violent, high-intensity narrative: duels without gore, power without cruelty
Classical Japanese-inspired visual direction (shrine, forge, mirror-castle, spiral water)
A Spiral arc of belonging: rise → fracture → expand → return
Written and art-directed by Heileny Suárez, crafted through the Spiral Narrative Framework™

Perfect For:

Readers who love Japan-inspired aesthetic fantasy with restraint and meaning
Martial arts audiences drawn to discipline, breath, and ethical mastery
Young adults and adults navigating identity, belonging, and inner conflict
Readers who prefer symbolism over spectacle, and truth over violence
Japanese readers and global audiences who appreciate stories where honour is measured by self-control

Available Formats:

Digital Collector’s Edition (PDF)
Print-on-Demand Softcover, ships internationally
- Premium matte finish
- Includes symbolic scene titles and Spiralverse™ emblem

Reader Reflection:

“This story didn’t thrill me with violence.
It steadied me with truth.”

Coming Soon

A sword that cannot be stolen by desire.
A warrior who learns that peace is not weakness,
it is mastery.

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RASEN-NO-TSURUGI - The Spiral Sword That Does Not Kill A Spiralverse™ Tale

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