Sabu to Ichi Torimonohikae
Alternative title: Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Warrant, Sabu and Ichi Torimonohikae, Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories, Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae
Story Overview
The series follows the adventures of Sabu, a young Edo bakufu investigator traveling with the blind master swordsman Ichi. In their travels, they assist the common people in solving mysteries and righting wrongs (usually committed by bandits or corrupt officials). Sabu is engaged to Midori, the daughter of his boss, who works as a police officer for the Tokugawa shogunate. This series won the 1968 Shogakukan Manga Award.