千馬光忠．故国伊予へ行く途中主君の死を聞き，直ちに赤穂へ急ぎ同盟に加わりその輝かしい死によってその名を不滅のものとしえた/(Chiba Mitsutada. On hearing of the death of his master on his way to his native province Iyo, he immediately hastened to Akaho and was admitted into the league and was able to immortalize his name by his brilliant deeds.)