The fan displays the following kanji from right to left:
良雄 – Yoshio (oishi)
播(磨国) 赤穂浪士 – Harima (present day kobe) ako roshi (47 ronin)
Oboshi Yuranosuke Yoshi, the leader and organiser of the 47 Ronin on guard outside Kira's house on the night of the attack. Yoshi excelled in all the martial arts of the Koshu school
uncut Fan print c. 1900 |