Essay about Chushingura Chushingura

The ronin, dressed as policemen, test the loyalty of the merchant Amakawaya Gihei, with whom the have contracted to provide the arms and armor for the conspirators. They attempt to intimidate him into revealing the contents of the large chests that he has been loading onto a ship. Gihei remains steadfast, and the ronin, pleased by his stalwart character, reveal themselves.