Two scarred warriors, each bearing the wounds of a brutal past, are bitter rivals over the secrets of their master’s sword and the right to his daughter. Their duels are so vicious they would shatter any ordinary man. The climax of their story unfolds in a bloody samurai tournament, a brutal contest orchestrated by a cruel tyrant to sate his bloodlust. The disfigured legends must summon their strength for one final battle, an ultimate lesson in the artistry of violence where the kill itself becomes the most beautiful thing.