And so, Shinbei WAKIYA, whose real identity was Gengo OTAKA (one of 47 samurai of Ako), became a pupil of Sohen, and Gengo succeeded in obtaining information from Sohen concerning a tea ceremony which was to be held at Kira's residence on January 30, 1703.
そのため、脇屋新兵衛（その正体は赤穂四十七士の一人大高源五）が宗徧に弟子入りし、宗徧から「12月14日に吉良邸で茶会」という情報を聞きだすことに成功した。