Chinzaemon the Silent is a Japanese folktale. Chinzaemon is the best armorer in the kingdom, and his swords make no sound when drawn. He goes to court to serve a good prince and plays jokes that seem quite silly but are in fact very wise. Beautiful, historically accurate illustrations accompany the text.

Additional Resources
ReadingA-Z.com Printable and Projectable Book
VocabularyA-Z.com Lesson