© 2012 bodypainting by Christopher Agostino model: Lisa Greenberg
The she-demon Irabaki haunts the bridge between this world and the next , appearing as the beautiful princess she used to be. Under command of the emperor, the legendary samurai Watanabe no Tsuna comes out of retirement to battle the demon and clear the bridge. Finding the princess, he sees through the demon’s illusion. Tsuna grabs the demon with one hand as it transforms into its true shape, while swinging his sword with the other to cut off the demon’s arm before it can escape.
Once the bridge is clear, Tsuna returns to his peach orchards, keeping the arm as a trophy. A week after the battle his aunt comes to visit him and asks to see the arm, then reveals herself to be the demon, snatches the arm and flees. 
The samurai chooses not to pursue, hoping that at last the Princess Irabaki will find true peace.
See the full story:
The Legendary Watanabe no Tsuna Battles the Ibaraki Demon at Rashomon Bridge
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