The Bakafu (feudal government) entrusted the Ako Roshi to four Daimyo families (families of feudal lords); Kuranosuke was left to the care of the house of Tsunayoshi HOSOKAWA of Kumamoto domain, Higo Province.
幕府は赤穂浪士を4つの大名家に分けてお預けとし、内蔵助は肥後国熊本藩主細川綱利の屋敷に預けられた。