The Sacred Blacksmith(聖剣の刀鍛冶（ブラックスミス）Seiken no Burakkusumisu, lit. "The Sacred Sword Blacksmith"), is a Japanese light novel series by Isao Miura, with illustrations by Luna. As of December 2010, nine volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by Kōtarō Yamada started serialization in the seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on March 27, 2009. The first tankōbon was published June 23, 2009. An 12 episode anime adaptation by Manglobe studios aired from October 3, 2009 to December 19, 2009.