Gin-Ryu A Saga of Life Power. Survival. Pain. Justice. This is the story of the human condition. For some, life is a quest for power; for others, life is a struggle for survival; for many, life is endless pain; and for a few, life is justice. Defenselessness against external forces causes many to succumb to the pressures of others. Gin-Ryu shows how one life blends into another. It is not a person but rather an ancient Katana, forged over a thousand years ago. The name is Japanese and it means silver dragon. As it passes from one hand to another, a story is told and a life is examined. At times the exchange is without fanfare, while others require a more extreme circumstance. Regardless of the stage of events, a human's life is experienced through the possession of the sword. Gin-Ryu is a saga of life. This book tells the story of Nicholas Caval a martial arts instructor in the city of Detroit. A man torn between his need for justice and the civilized world's perception of right and wrong. Gin-Ryu comes into his life and he chooses to use it to dispense vigilante justice - only the world at large sees his actions in a different light. Caval becomes caught between law enforcement and the criminal element. A Vigilant Effort tells this story of his conflict and its consequences.

Gin-Ryu Things Considered takes place a year after the events of Gin-Ryu Vigilant Effort. Gin-Ryu gets donated to the Detroit Institute of Arts for their new samurai exhibit. When preparing the sword for the exhibit the curator in charge is attacked and it is stolen by a street gang. Meanwhile a monk from the Japanese temple, where Gin-Ryu was originally stolen, gets closer to getting his hands on the sword in hopes of returning it to where it belongs. The gang leader attempts to use Gin-Ryu to rally what's left of his members, in preparation for the street war brewing between to two largest gangs. The mercenary known as the Trickster shows up and offers to help the gang win the war in exchange for the Gin-Ryu.