Forty-seven rōnin
Samurai battle on 31 January 1703
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Key Takeaways
- The revenge of the forty-seven rōnin , also known as the Akō incident or Akō vendetta , was a historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin avenged the death of their former master on 31 January 1703.
- It is among the three major vengeance incidents in Japan, along with the Revenge of the Soga Brothers and the Igagoe vendetta.
The revenge of the forty-seven rōnin , also known as the Akō incident or Akō vendetta, was a historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin avenged the death of their former master on 31 January 1703. The incident has since become legendary. It is among the three major vengeance incidents in Japan, along with the Revenge of the Soga Brothers and the Igagoe vendetta.
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