While they were fighting against three guards who jumped out of bed and came rushing from the hall, Sawaemon ONODERA found bows lining up after killing one of Kira's retainers, and immediately cut off bowstrings so that they were no use. 飛び起きて広間からかけつけてきた番人三人と戦っている間、小野寺幸右衛門が立て並べてある弓を発見、幸右衛門は吉良家臣一人を斬り倒したあと、すぐにそれらの弓の方へ向かって弦を切って使い物にならないようにしたという。 |