Vintage engraving from the story of the Loyal Ronins (or, 47 Ronin). The revenge of the forty-seven Ronin, also known as the Ako vendetta or the Genroku Ako incident, is an 18th century historical event and a legend in Japan in which a band of ronin (leaderless samurai) avenged the death of their master. The Castle of Ako, Province of Harima, on the shore of the inland sea

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Photo credit: © Walker Art Library / Alamy / Afripics
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