JapaneseHistoire13 min
The 47 Rōnin: history and legend of a revenge
The true story of the 47 rōnin and its legend, the Chūshingura. From the 1701 Akō incident to the seppuku at Sengaku-ji: facts, dates and the myth of samurai Japan.
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Akō incident
What is Akō incident?
The 1701-1703 affair in which the lord of Akō was condemned, sparking the 47 Rōnin's revenge.
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