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Munezo Katagiri,
of our Training Corps.
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I will begin.
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You know Yaichiro Hazama
of our Edo Horse Guard...
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Tell the Senior Retainer of your
connection, omitting nothing.
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We studied fencing together
under Master Toda.
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We are brothers of the sword.
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'Toda'?
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Kansai Toda. Under our Iate Lord
he surrendered samurai status...
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...and became a farmer.
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Oh, that madman...
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So were you and Hazama...
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...very close friends?
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May I enquire...
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...of what crime
Hazama stands accused?
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Silence! You will answer
the questions you are asked!
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Such impertinence
to the Head Overseer!
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'Katagiri'...the son of
Hanbei Katagiri?
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Yes, sir. He committed hara-kiri
over the Goken River improvements.
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He has his father's insolence.
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Continue.
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I am told Hazama Ieft in anger
when Toda chose you over him...
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...to Iearn the esoteric arts
of his school called 'The Hidden BIade'.
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Is this true?
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I am sworn to silence
about 'The Hidden BIade'.
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I beg your indulgence.
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Now, now. You won't get anywhere
Iosing your temper.
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Katagiri...
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...who is the better swordsman,
you or Hazama?
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Hazama, I would think.
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That's strange...
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You competed before His Lordship
some years ago, and of three matches...