Changes

In summary, it appears Kira was nothing more than a typical Edo bureaucrat who expected his traditional due-not the evil, lustful, grasping villain he is commonly portrayed as. Again, Bodart-Bailey gives an excellent overview by stating “Lauding the slaying of Kira meant praising an act of breaking the law. Hence Kira’s vilification was necessary to justify such illegal behavior as being provoked by an even worse state of affairs”.  

In summary, it appears Kira was nothing more than a typical Edo bureaucrat who expected his traditional due-not the evil, lustful, grasping villain he is commonly portrayed as. Again, Bodart-Bailey gives an excellent overview by stating “Lauding the slaying of Kira meant praising an act of breaking the law. Hence Kira’s vilification was necessary to justify such illegal behavior as being provoked by an even worse state of affairs”.  

==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

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

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

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

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

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*Sakata Moroto, “unpublished memoirs-Kai Shosho Yoshiyasu Ason Jikki” vol 30, Genroku 15, property of University Of Tokyo

*Sakata Moroto, ''unpublished memoirs-Kai Shosho Yoshiyasu Ason Jikki'' vol 30, Genroku 15, property of University Of Tokyo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

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