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Vagabond 189
Vagabond Ch. 189 Translated
This is the first chapter of volume 22. Since Viz is about to release volume 21, it seemed fitting to start with 22. Feel free to use these translations in your scanlations, just give me some credit for translating, perhaps a link to Bakafish at bakakage.net in the credits page if you have one, and let me know when you use them.
Other than that, enjoy.
Volume Odds and Ends
Inside Panel
斬撃凄まじく、宿敵・吉岡清十郎を倒した武蔵。その報せは吉岡一門を大きく揺さぶる。京が俄に、殺気立っていく。その渦中の武蔵は、不思議な静けさの中にあった。
Musashi defeated his old enemy Yoshioka Seijuro in a terribly fierce battle. The news of which shook the Yoshioka family to its core. The capital suddenly became more and more frenzied. And in the midst of that maelstrom, Musashi was strangely quiet.
Chapter 189
Page 01
ハッ
Hah.
ハッ
Hah.
何度ひとつの太刀を打たせるのか、この男は・・・
How many times must I strike this man with my sword...
うお
Oh...
来る
Here he comes.
何でだろう
Why...
Page 02
背負いしもの
The Burdened.
Page 03
何故あの小さな体がこうも大きく見える
How can such a small body appear to be so large?
一の太刀に己のすべてをこめる
Put your all into one strike of the sword...
それが吉岡流
That, is the Yoshioka style. (alt. "That is the way of the Yoshioka", or "That is the Yoshioka.")
Page 04
二十年ほど前、蓮台寺野
Twenty years ago, at Rendaiji Field.
Page 05
本来、死罪の貴様の命
Your life has been left in my custody,
この御仁のお預かりとなった
For your heinous crimes.
Page 05
闘って生き延びよ
Fight for your life.
ぺっぺっ
Pfft, pfft.
もうジャマだなあこの草
Man, this grass really gets in the way.
高すぎ
It's too tall.
Page 06
No text.
Page 07
道場稽古とは違うぞ、清十郎
This is nothing like your training in the dojo, Seijuro.
磨き上げた技を
My superb training...
Page 07
No Text.
Page 08
練り上げた気を
My well disciplined spirit...
Page 09
生まれました
He's born!
男の子です、旦那様
It's a boy, my lord!
男の子ですよ
A boy!
立派な吉岡家の跡継ぎですよ
A fine heir to the Yoshioka family!
Page 10
生きてきた道を
The path I've chosen...
すべてを一の太刀に
Everything into this one strike.
Page 11
ハッ
Hah.
ハッ
Hah.
うわ
Oh?
顔が
He's...
笑っちまう
Smiling.1
Page 12
生まれてきてよかった
I'm glad I was born.
俺の命のすべて
All of my life...
ぶつけさせてくれるんだ、この男は
Will help me to strike this man down.
闘いの神サンよ
O' god of war...
Page 13
俺を生んでくれてありがとう
I thank you for giving birth to me.
Page 14
No text.
Page 15
No text.
Page 16
刹那の逡巡
A moment's hesitation.
顔をかすめたのは背負ったものの重さ
What grazed his face then was the weight of his burdens.2
吉岡清十郎、蓮台寺野に散る
Yoshioka Seijuro, scattered throughout Rendaiji Field.
Page 17
Chapter End.
1It's either "He's... Smiling." or "Don't make me laugh." Could probably use some help on that one.
2Could use work, not entirely sure of the meaning.
There you go fellas. Enjoy.
Other than that, enjoy.
Volume Odds and Ends
Inside Panel
斬撃凄まじく、宿敵・吉岡清十郎を倒した武蔵。その報せは吉岡一門を大きく揺さぶる。京が俄に、殺気立っていく。その渦中の武蔵は、不思議な静けさの中にあった。
Musashi defeated his old enemy Yoshioka Seijuro in a terribly fierce battle. The news of which shook the Yoshioka family to its core. The capital suddenly became more and more frenzied. And in the midst of that maelstrom, Musashi was strangely quiet.
Chapter 189
Page 01
ハッ
Hah.
ハッ
Hah.
何度ひとつの太刀を打たせるのか、この男は・・・
How many times must I strike this man with my sword...
うお
Oh...
来る
Here he comes.
何でだろう
Why...
Page 02
背負いしもの
The Burdened.
Page 03
何故あの小さな体がこうも大きく見える
How can such a small body appear to be so large?
一の太刀に己のすべてをこめる
Put your all into one strike of the sword...
それが吉岡流
That, is the Yoshioka style. (alt. "That is the way of the Yoshioka", or "That is the Yoshioka.")
Page 04
二十年ほど前、蓮台寺野
Twenty years ago, at Rendaiji Field.
Page 05
本来、死罪の貴様の命
Your life has been left in my custody,
この御仁のお預かりとなった
For your heinous crimes.
Page 05
闘って生き延びよ
Fight for your life.
ぺっぺっ
Pfft, pfft.
もうジャマだなあこの草
Man, this grass really gets in the way.
高すぎ
It's too tall.
Page 06
No text.
Page 07
道場稽古とは違うぞ、清十郎
This is nothing like your training in the dojo, Seijuro.
磨き上げた技を
My superb training...
Page 07
No Text.
Page 08
練り上げた気を
My well disciplined spirit...
Page 09
生まれました
He's born!
男の子です、旦那様
It's a boy, my lord!
男の子ですよ
A boy!
立派な吉岡家の跡継ぎですよ
A fine heir to the Yoshioka family!
Page 10
生きてきた道を
The path I've chosen...
すべてを一の太刀に
Everything into this one strike.
Page 11
ハッ
Hah.
ハッ
Hah.
うわ
Oh?
顔が
He's...
笑っちまう
Smiling.1
Page 12
生まれてきてよかった
I'm glad I was born.
俺の命のすべて
All of my life...
ぶつけさせてくれるんだ、この男は
Will help me to strike this man down.
闘いの神サンよ
O' god of war...
Page 13
俺を生んでくれてありがとう
I thank you for giving birth to me.
Page 14
No text.
Page 15
No text.
Page 16
刹那の逡巡
A moment's hesitation.
顔をかすめたのは背負ったものの重さ
What grazed his face then was the weight of his burdens.2
吉岡清十郎、蓮台寺野に散る
Yoshioka Seijuro, scattered throughout Rendaiji Field.
Page 17
Chapter End.
1It's either "He's... Smiling." or "Don't make me laugh." Could probably use some help on that one.
2Could use work, not entirely sure of the meaning.
There you go fellas. Enjoy.
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"What grazed his face was the weight of the burdens he shouldered..."
I don't really read Vagabond though so I'd have to see the raw to take a better guess.
Hopefully that helps a bit though!
"The capitol suddenly became more and more frenzied. " Capitol?
"And in the midst of that maelstrom, Musashi was strangely quite." I think you meant "quiet". Minor typo.
What is "tachi"? Haven't seen this anywhere used before. Strike of the sword, maybe?
"That, is the Yoshioka. (alt. "That is the way of the Yoshioka", or "That is the Yoshioka style.")" - I've seen the third version used before in a previous chapter.
By the way, I hope you don't mind my observations. I don't know any Japanese, but if these type of observations are useful to you, I will continue. If not, just tell me. I don't want to upset our only source of translations. :)
Capital (I typo'ed, should be capital, not capitol), Kyoto. Do they mention Kyoto anywhere? It's kind of like if we were to say the capital here in America, most people would assume Washington, D.C. They don't ever say the full name, they always just say the kyo part which means capital.
And yeah, quiet. Bah, damn typoes.
Pocket, that might be better. I'll look at the phrase some more, thanks for the suggestion.
No. But there's a mention of the fact that the style of the Yoshioka school consists of putting your all behind one strike of the sword or something to that effect. I'll look up the original quote, if you want. Also, since this is volume 22, there might be mentions of a long sword in volume 21, where's there's the first part of this fight.
Yoshioka school is in Kyoto. So yeah, it's all good.
The Japanese raw is a bit more problematic. The #lurk people have it, but I have a firewalled network and it's hard getting stuff of IRC. Took me about three weeks to download volume 21 and 22. NeoSchweaty might be able to get it faster. I'll see what I can do about it.
Also, is that really the Viz release? It just looks... Not that great quality wise.
Anyhow, I've got my hands on the Japanese raws of 202 up to 205. They're in the raws/releases thread in the Vagabond subforum. ;)
Of course, I tend to have ridiculously high standards at times.
In Japanese different size swords have different names. The tachi is not necessarily a LONG sword. It is the regular sword they use. During these times the Wakizashi(the short sword) was actually referred as normal sword and long sword. A oversized sword like the one Kojiro had in his infancy probably has a different name.
Translating tachi as just plain sword is a good call considering the times. Translating it as Long Sword is more precise and accurate but can be confusing to people that don't know much of japanese language or history.