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died by harakiri
at 6:00 in the evening.
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His speech and behavior
had been somewhat erratic.
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Many of those present felt
he showed signs of derangement.
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Furthermore, it has become clear
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that when another former retainer
of the Fukushima Clan,
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one Motome Chijiiwa, asked to commit
harakiri in January of this year,
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we did not err in our chosen response.
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Word of the martial rigor of this house
echoed throughout Edo.
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In the present case too,
word of our resolute handling
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spread across the city
before two days were out.
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As a result, on the third day,
in a formal session at Edo Castle,
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Lord Doi took the occasion
to confer words of praise
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upon our young master Bennosuke
as follows:
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"'At peace, yet ever vigilant. '
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Let the House of Iyi
continue to embrace this principle,
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and your fortunes are sure to prosper
for ages to come."
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The 16th day of May,
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1630.
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HARAKIRI
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THE END