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The revenge of the forty-seven rōnin (四十七士, Shijūshichishi), also known as the Akō incident (赤穂事件, Akō jiken) or Akō vendetta, is a historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin (lordless samurai) avenged the death of their master on 31 January 1703. The incident has since become legendary.
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Jan 19, 2021 · Lily Johnson. 19 Jan 2021. Image Credit: Public domain. The story of the forty-seven rōnin is one of the most famous and well-told tales in Japan, and is considered by many as ‘Japan’s National Legend’. While many believe it to be mere invention, owed in part to its many fictionalised retellings in the form of Chūshingura, the bloody ...
- Lily Johnson
Apr 14, 2024 · Forty-seven ronin, the 47 loyal retainers of the lord of Ako, whose vendetta ranks as one of the most dramatic episodes of Japanese history. After the death of their master over a breach in palace etiquette, the 47 samurai spent years plotting their revenge against the man responsible for his death.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rōnin (浪人, rōnin) were masterless samurai during the feudal period (1185–1868) of Japan. A samurai became masterless from the ruin or fall of his master, or after the loss of his master's favor or privilege.
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Dec 12, 2002 · Months Past. The Forty-Seven Ronin Incident. On 14 December 1702, a band of samurai avenged the death of their master. Richard Cavendish | Published in History Today Volume 52 Issue 12 December 2002.
What brought about this violent quarrel? And what would come of Asano and his samurai? Adam Clulow shares the legend of the 47 Rōnin and their quest for revenge. [Directed by Arvind Singh Jeena, Anantha Krishnan, Totem Creative, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].
Nov 19, 2022 · The revenge of the 47 rōnin (四十七士 Shi-jū-shichi-shi, "forty-seven samurai"), also known as the Genroku Akō incident (元禄赤穂事件 Genroku akō jiken), is one of the most famous episodes in Japanese history and a paradigm of samurai loyalty and ethics. Remembered each year on 14th December, it has become the subject of numerous ...
