The youngest of the 47 Ronin

I understand that OISHI SHIKARA YOSHIKANE was the youngest of the
famous 47 Ronin. I've also found references to him being 'spared'
from the ritual suicide punishment passed on the other 46 members of
his clan. Assuming this is all correct, does anyone know what
happened to him? Did he die a natural death, in battle etc.

regards
David

aeliusflavius2000 wrote:

> I understand that OISHI SHIKARA YOSHIKANE was the youngest of the
> famous 47 Ronin. I've also found references to him being 'spared'
> from the ritual suicide punishment passed on the other 46 members of
> his clan. Assuming this is all correct, does anyone know what
> happened to him? Did he die a natural death, in battle etc.
>

It's "Chikara". And he committed seppuku along with the rest of them, I'm
afraid. (Actually, including Chikara, there were 46.)

Tony

might have become a monk?

----- Original Message -----
From: aeliusflavius2000
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Subject: [samuraihistory] The youngest of the 47 Ronin

I understand that OISHI SHIKARA YOSHIKANE was the youngest of the
famous 47 Ronin. I've also found references to him being 'spared'
from the ritual suicide punishment passed on the other 46 members of
his clan. Assuming this is all correct, does anyone know what
happened to him? Did he die a natural death, in battle etc.

regards
David



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