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The Story of the

47 Loyal Ronin

 

"Ronin" ~ A "Masterless" Samurai

 

Among flowers, the cherry blossom;

Among men, the samurai.

Japanese proverb.

 

During the Japanese Shogun period, if a feudal lord ("daimyo") lost his fiefdom, 
his samurai retainers became displaced, "masterless".

This is the story of Lord Asano, and how 47 of his samurai retainers, 
led by the brave Oishi, demonstrated the ultimate loyalty... 
with their lives.

 

The Story [1]  -   The Heroic Deed of the Genroku Period

History [1]  -  Sengaku-ji Temple

Pictures [1]  -  Illustrative Postcards Temple Grounds  |  Temple Museum

 

Recommended Reading:

 

The 47 Ronin Story by John Allyn

Book Summary

Published by the Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 70-121274
International Standard Book No. 0-8048-0196-7
First Printing, 1970
Eighth Printing, 1981

0293-000244-4615
Printed in Japan

 

Related Link:  47 Ronin

 

Acknowledgements

1. Source material provided by Sam Moledzki.