Bushidoboutique

True name: Yakokawa Kanbei Munetoshi (横川 勘平 宗利)

Katana mei: not documented

Wakizashi mei: not documented

Tale of the text – with a little twist

Takasada was the kind of lord whose retainers adored him so much they practically formed a fan club. They loved him like kids love a parent — the devoted, slightly intense kind of love that leads people to skip meals, endure hardship, and plan elaborate revenge missions.

Sampei, one of these loyal ronin, was living with his aunt in Shiba. He was handsome, skilled, and good at math — basically the Edo‑period triple threat. His aunt kept trying to get him a respectable job, but Sampei was on a secret mission and politely ignored every suggestion like a teenager pretending not to hear chores.

Every day he left before sunrise and returned at dusk, giving off strong “mysterious man with a purpose” energy. His aunt probably thought he was either training, gambling, or courting someone. Spoiler: it was none of those.

One day, Sampei suddenly cooked a nice fish dinner, poured wine, and thanked his aunt and uncle for everything — which should have been their first clue that something dramatic was about to happen. He told them he’d “found a position” and was “going on a trip,” which was technically true if you consider storming a mansion and fighting for your life a kind of business travel.

They shared farewell drinks, he handed over all his belongings like a man who definitely wasn’t planning to come back, and slipped out into the night.

That night just happened to be the night — the assault on the Kira (Kono) mansion. Sampei fought like a whirlwind, using every skill he’d ever learned and cutting down enemies left and right. He achieved exactly what he’d been preparing for all along. And when the victorious band marched to Sengakuji afterward, Sampei passed by his aunt and uncle’s gate with triumphant joy — probably thinking, “If only they knew what my ‘new job’ actually was.”

For an accurate translation of the print text, I would encourage you to get the book: Kuniyoshi -The faithful samurai by David R Weinberg.