There is also a tale that Mitsukuni TOKUGAWA (from one of the three privileged branches of the Tokugawa family) who hated the law sent Tsunayoshi 20 pedigree dog skins as an ironic symbol.
しかしこの法令に嫌悪感を抱いた徳川御三家で水戸藩主の徳川光圀は、綱吉に上質な犬の皮を20枚（一説に50枚）送りつけるという皮肉を実行したという逸話が残る。