She was so talented that she was considered a lethal weapon. In the same way that no single human could halt the rotation of the earth, Sabi Kokken could not hold back her own strength. It was a preposterous tale. But still, it was a compelling tale. She had such overwhelming power that even the Owari Shogunate struggled to rein her in and she was fully capable of destroying the country—but during peacetime she was not even too valuable to be useful, but only too dangerous to be useful. If not for Hida Takahito’s rebellion, she would have never made an appearance in history. So as not to dull the spirits of those children aspiring to take up the sword, all mention of her would be struck out from the history books.

Kyotou Yasuri Chapter 7