Sara

Sara is a beautiful and blind woman who meets the trio near the end of their journey. She is a _goze_: a visually-impaired Japanese woman, most of whom work as musicians. She joins Mugen, Jin and Fuu on their journey for a time, much to the enjoyment of everyone. Sara is in reality a Shogunate assassin, sent to expunge both Mugen and Jin. She unfolds the blades on her walking staff and wounds Jin in a matter of moments. Out of desperation, Jin cuts the ropes holding up the bridge they are on and they both go plunging into the river below. While searching for their friends, Mugen and Fuu loc