Fading …
As a samurai´s wife she has to be strong and well trained. The use of a weapon, knife, sword or whatsoever, is must. So she used it without any hesitation. Win or die, she is the winner.
Her enemy always in view, ready to cut, ready for the final blow. And she did it !
And she turned around and faded away ….
Again done with Olympus E-P3, Zuiko 45 mm @ f1.8, ISO200, no flashgun used. And no studio used either :) You can do such at your home as well