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Overall, the picture drawn of Asano is that of a man who enjoyed his postion of prestige and wealth and was used to getting his way in all matters and indulging his every whim. In this he was not all that different from many of his elite peers, but when combined with a lack of training and self control became deadly. His cowardly attack on Kira (who in all likelihood had only chastised him for his lack of attention in learning Shogunal protocol-Asano's tendency to be completely disinterested in this sort of thing was well established) showed that he was impulsive and rash, not giving one thought to the consequences of his act to his retainers or subjects.

Overall, the picture drawn of Asano is that of a man who enjoyed his postion of prestige and wealth and was used to getting his way in all matters and indulging his every whim. In this he was not all that different from many of his elite peers, but when combined with a lack of training and self control became deadly. His cowardly attack on Kira (who in all likelihood had only chastised him for his lack of attention in learning Shogunal protocol-Asano's tendency to be completely disinterested in this sort of thing was well established) showed that he was impulsive and rash, not giving one thought to the consequences of his act to his retainers or subjects.

==Sources==

 

==References==

*Bodart-Bailey, Beatrice M ''The Dog Shogun:The Personality And Politics Of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi'' Honolulu:University Of Hawai’i Press, 2006

*Bodart-Bailey, Beatrice M ''The Dog Shogun:The Personality And Politics Of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi'' Honolulu:University Of Hawai’i Press, 2006

 

*Kanai Madoka, editor ''Dokai Koshuki'' in ''Edo Shiryo Sosho'' Tokyo:Jinbutsu Oraisha, 1967

*Kanai Madoka, editor “Dokai Koshuki” in “Edo Shiryo Sosho” Tokyo:Jinbutsu Oraisha, 1967

*Tokutomi Ichiro ''Kinsei Nihon Kokuminshi'' vols 11-19, Tokyo:Minyusha, 1935-1936

 

*Sato Naokata ''Yonjuroku Nin No Hikki''� NST, Vol 27

*Tokutomi Ichiro “Kinsei Nihon Kokuminshi” vols 11-19, Tokyo:Minyusha, 1935-1936

*Bito Masahide ''The Ako Incident, 1701-1703'' in ''Monumenta Nipponica'' 58:2 (Summer 2003)  

 

*Sakata Moroto, ''unpublished memoirs-Kai Shosho Yoshiyasu Ason Jikki'' vol 30, Genroku 15, property of University Of Tokyo

*Sato Naokata “Yonjuroku Nin No Hikki” NST, Vol 27

*Sato Hiroaki ''Legends Of The Samurai'' The Overlook Press, 1995

 

*Bito Masahide “The Ako Incident, 1701-1703” in “Monumenta Nipponica” 58:2 (Summer 2003)  

 

*Sakata Moroto, “unpublished memoirs-Kai Shosho Yoshiyasu Ason Jikki” vol 30, Genroku 15, property of University Of Tokyo

 

*Sato Hiroaki “Legends Of The Samurai” The Overlook Press, 1995

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