A northeastern feudal domain in the Edo period. Trained in swordsmanship by her father, Ito has such excellent skill at swordplay that she defeats the best students at a dojo. Under enthralling cherry blossoms, Ito is suddenly greeted by a young samurai, Magoshiro. After crossing swords with him in a match, she grows fond of him as a polite as well as a skilled swordsman. However, as her father has chosen a fiancé, Saisuke, for her, she comes to terms with her own destiny, concealing her feelings for Magoshiro. Several months later, Ito hears that Magoshiro has committed suicide after getting involved in a conspiracy and betrayal contrived by the domain’s heavyweight. She calmly rises up to take revenge.
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