Those who made raids usually received the death penalty; however, since Shogun Tsunayoshi and the cabinet officials of the Shogunate, such as his chamberlain Yoshiyasu YANAGISAWA, encouraged heroic deeds, they struggled between terminating and saving their lives.
本来、徒党を組んでの討ち入りは死罪に値するものの、忠義を奨励していた将軍綱吉や側用人柳沢吉保をはじめとする幕閣は死罪か助命かで対応に苦慮した。