In the story, the world of "Kirare Yosa" (Yosa with a scar face) is mixed with family troubles caused by a yoto sword (mysterious sword) named Muramasa, but nowadays, only the portion related to Chizimiya Shinsuke is performed.
「切られ与三」の世界と妖刀村正が引き起こす御家騒動をからめた物語だが、現在ではこのうち縮屋新助の筋のみが上演される。