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
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.