There are three possibilities: Takehiro was killed by Tajamuro, the notorious robber, killed by his wife, Masago, or committed sui**de. Tajamuro testifies that he meant to steal Masago from Takehiro, but killed him because Masago insisted that they duel to the death, with her as the prize.
"...there would be no keeping him as it would forever unfit him to be a slave." "<span>He would at once become unmanageable, and of no value to his master."</span>
