Shinjuro may be young, but he is already the master of a swordsmanship school, an appointment he did not choose. His role and fighting skill thrust him into a dangerous conflict when the rogue samurai Mikage confronts the Tokugawa government. Shinjuro and the small team of swordsmen who train at the school must protect the town from the ensuing violence. The group’s first real test comes only when the Tokugawa house asks for their help, forcing Shinjuro to face Mikage in a duel himself.