How long until a squire becomes a knight?

Most future knights worked as a squire for five or six years. If a squire had proven his bravery and skill at battle, he would become a knight at the age of twenty-one. He gained the title of knight at a “dubbing” ceremony.

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Why did the ronin attack?

In 1701 a nobleman named Asano Naganori, lord of Ako, was asked to help carry out certain formal duties at the shogun’s court in Edo. An arrogant official named Kira Yoshinaka, however, was so unhelpful and treated Asano with such open contempt that the latter lost his temper, drew his sword and attacked him.

What happened to the 47th Ronin?

On December 14, 1702, they attacked Lord Kira in his mansion and whacked off his head. The 47 ronin took Kira’s head to the Sengakuji temple, where Lord Asano is buried. Later the ronin also committed seppuku and are buried together in the same temple.

How are the 47 Ronin regarded today?

Today in Japan, the 47 Ronin are regarded by the Japanese people as “Cultural Heroes”. They are honored in traditional holidays and countless Kabuki plays, movies, novels, and manga. Every year, the Gishisai Festival takes place on December 14th in Ako city in Hyogo prefecture, in memory of the 47 Ronin.

Were the Ronin justified in their actions Why?

The 47 Ronin who walked up to Lord Kira and decided his fate were truly just in their actions if they were judged based on their code of honor. If these people didn’t have loyalties to Lord Kira this could suggest that the actions of the 47 Ronin were justified in their eyes.