However, Asano only cut Yoshinaka's forehead and back, having slashed with short sword which was supposed to thrust, and besides, Asano was apprehended by Yosobei KAJIKAWA before attacking Kira a third time.
しかし浅野は本来突く武器であるはずの脇差で斬りかかったため、義央の額と背中に傷をつけただけで、しかも側にいた梶川与惣兵衛が即座に浅野を取り押さえたために第三撃を加えることはできなかった。