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A two-panel black and white 1990s manga comic depicting a samurai giving a katana to his son in a dojo, and walking at night.

A two-panel black and white 1990s manga comic depicting a samurai giving a katana to his son in a dojo, and walking at night.

Vertical 9:16 page, authentic 1990s Japanese manga style, divided into TWO horizontal manga panels, like a traditional manga comic page. SAME CHARACTERS AS THE PREVIOUS SCENE: A Japanese samurai father and his young teenage son training together. Keep their appearance, clothing, hairstyle and proportions consistent with the previous image. TOP PANEL: The father and son are sitting inside a traditional Japanese dojo after training. The father places a new katana carefully in front of his son. The father has a serious expression and points toward the sword while explaining an old and disturbing samurai tradition. The son looks surprised and curious. Traditional wooden dojo, tatami floor, bamboo visible outside. BOTTOM PANEL: Nighttime in an old Japanese village. A samurai wearing traditional clothing walks alone through a dark crossroads while carrying a newly acquired katana. In the distance, an unsuspecting peasant is walking home along the road. The atmosphere is tense and ominous. The samurai looks at the sword as if preparing to test its sharpness. IMPORTANT STORY ELEMENT: The second panel introduces the historical practice known as TSUJIGIRI, meaning "crossroads cutting": the alleged practice of testing a new sword by attacking an unsuspecting passerby. Present it as a historical and disturbing tradition, not as heroic behavior. STYLE: Authentic 1990s Japanese manga, hand-drawn black ink, strong black outlines, manga screentones, dramatic shadows, expressive faces, Ver mais