I think this book would be just as good without the whole blade thing. i mean it was cool to see the origin and all but it being the focal point is kinda bringing the book down a little imo. daniel way is a good writer but i dont like the blade direction of the story. to me the romulus angle along with the father/son dynamic of wolvie and daken can drive this book for a long time without the muramasa blade dominating the story.