At this time, word of Lord Asano’s attack reached the clan castle in Ako 430 miles to the west in the early morning of March 19. He says, do you suppose the castle will be seized immediately? What will our lord’s sentence be? Here in Ako, we can’t know what is happening.”
Then there is a discussion by two men on the events at the castle, they appear to be in one’s house. They say it is a pity that Lord Asano failed in his attempt on the attack on Lord Kiro. They are now wondering what will happen next. It was rumored that the emperor himself said it was a pity that Lord Asano failed in his intent, some said this came directly from the palace.
As a parcel is delivered to Lord Asano’s wife, once opened and showing his belongings, it appears that men stormed into where Lord Asano was staying and stabbed him to death.
His samurai are in limbo as to what they can do next. Of utmost importance is regaining the house of Asano and restoring it to its former …show more content…
Kuranosuke Oishi visits Lady Asano in Edo, talking about his master less ronin and what has become of them and what lies ahead for them, which is poverty and starvation, and they are all pressing him to seek vindication. Rather than starve to death unnoticed, they wish to die sensationally attempting revenge. The next day, after visiting Lady Asano in which he leaves her a note and some gold coins, retells the story of that morning. He says, “47 former Asano retainers (samurai) led by Kuranosuke Oishi broke into Lord Kira’s residence in Honjo. As planned they broke through the gates and striking down all resistance discovered Kira’s bedroom, only to find it empty. Kira was not in sight. So they searched the entire residence three times, then they heard a voice come from a storage room behind the bedchamber. Two ronin broke through the door with their spears and the man they dragged out matched Kira in age and description. They even demanded his name and
Then there is a discussion by two men on the events at the castle, they appear to be in one’s house. They say it is a pity that Lord Asano failed in his attempt on the attack on Lord Kiro. They are now wondering what will happen next. It was rumored that the emperor himself said it was a pity that Lord Asano failed in his intent, some said this came directly from the palace.
As a parcel is delivered to Lord Asano’s wife, once opened and showing his belongings, it appears that men stormed into where Lord Asano was staying and stabbed him to death.
His samurai are in limbo as to what they can do next. Of utmost importance is regaining the house of Asano and restoring it to its former …show more content…
Kuranosuke Oishi visits Lady Asano in Edo, talking about his master less ronin and what has become of them and what lies ahead for them, which is poverty and starvation, and they are all pressing him to seek vindication. Rather than starve to death unnoticed, they wish to die sensationally attempting revenge. The next day, after visiting Lady Asano in which he leaves her a note and some gold coins, retells the story of that morning. He says, “47 former Asano retainers (samurai) led by Kuranosuke Oishi broke into Lord Kira’s residence in Honjo. As planned they broke through the gates and striking down all resistance discovered Kira’s bedroom, only to find it empty. Kira was not in sight. So they searched the entire residence three times, then they heard a voice come from a storage room behind the bedchamber. Two ronin broke through the door with their spears and the man they dragged out matched Kira in age and description. They even demanded his name and