Ōishi had four men scale the fence and enter the porter's lodge, capturing and tying up the guard there.Mitford, pp. 18–19. He then sent messengers to all the neighboring houses, to explain that they were not robbers but retainers out to avenge the death of their master, and that no harm would come to anyone else: the neighbors were all safe. One of the rōnin climbed to the roof and loudly announced to the neighbors that the matter was an act of revenge (katakiuchi, 敵討ち). The neighbors, who all hated Kira, were relieved and did nothing to hinder the raiders.Mitford, p. 19.
Ōishi had four men scale the fence and enter the porter's lodge capturing and tying up the guard thereMitford pp 18–19 He then sent messengers to all the neighboring houses to explain that they were not robbers but retainers out to avenge the death of their master and that no harm would come to anyone else the neighbors were all safe One of the rōnin climbed to the roof and loudly announced to the neighbors that the matter was an act of revenge (katakiuchi 敵討ち) The neighbors who all hated Kira were relieved and did nothing to hinder the raidersMitford p 19