| However, since it was not long before the imperial rule was restored, politicians in the lower house opposed this and the bill was voted down as banning of the wearing of swords would ruin the spirit of samurai and discourage the power of the imperial nation. |
しかし、王政復古からまもないころであったから、公議所の公議人らは反対意見で、廃刀をもって武士の精神をなくし、皇国の元気を消滅させるものとして否決された。 |