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'''Fujiwara no Hidesato''' (藤原 秀郷), also known by his nickname '''Tawara Tōda''' (俵藤太), or "Lord Bag of Rice", was a [[Japan]]ese noble, [[samurai]], and folk hero of the 10th century during the {{Wiki|Heian period}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Fujiwara no Hidesato}}</ref> | '''Fujiwara no Hidesato''' (藤原 秀郷), also known by his nickname '''Tawara Tōda''' (俵藤太), or "Lord Bag of Rice", was a [[Japan]]ese noble, [[samurai]], and folk hero of the 10th century during the {{Wiki|Heian period}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Fujiwara no Hidesato}}</ref> | ||
According to the ''{{Wiki|Tawara Tōda Monogatari}}'' (俵藤太物語, "The Tale of Tawara Tōda"), Hidesato was crossing {{Wiki|:ja:瀬田の唐橋|Seta Bridge}} near {{Wiki|Lake Biwa}} in {{Wiki|Ōmi Province}} when a dragon-snake requested his aid<ref name="Tawara">{{WP|Tawara Tōda Monogatari}}</ref> to avenge its family's murder after a {{Wiki|yōkai}} (妖怪) called the {{Wiki|Ōmukade}} (大百足, "{{Wiki|Chinese red-headed centipede|giant centipede}}") slew and ate them. Tracking the arthropod to its lair at {{Wiki|Mount Mikami}}, Hidesato used his [[bow]] to loose three [[arrow]]s at it. While the first two glanced off its carapace, the last one had been held in his mouth and had his saliva on it, a factor which made it lethal.<ref>{{WP|Ōmukade}}</ref> Returning to the bridge, Hidesato learned that the dragon-serpent was actually a disguised {{Wiki|Ryūgū-jō}} (龍宮, lit. "Dragon Palace") courtier,<ref name="Tawara"/> who took him to see the [[coral]] palace's owner {{Wiki|Ryūjin}} (龍神, lit. "Dragon God")<ref>{{WP|Ryūgū-jō}}</ref> as a reward for his service. At the palace, Ryūjin showered Hidesato with gifts, including an [[armor]] set, a [[sword]], and an inexhaustible rice sack (''{{Wiki|:ja:俵|tawara}}'', [[wikt:俵|俵]]), from where he earned his nickname.<ref name="Tawara"/> The Lady [[Oichi]] later retold this story to [[Yasuke]] in 1582.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – A Prayer For Omi</ref> | According to the ''{{Wiki|Tawara Tōda Monogatari}}'' (俵藤太物語, "The Tale of Tawara Tōda"), Hidesato was crossing {{Wiki|:ja:瀬田の唐橋|Seta Bridge}} near {{Wiki|Lake Biwa}} in {{Wiki|Ōmi Province}} when a dragon-snake requested his aid<ref name="Tawara">{{WP|Tawara Tōda Monogatari}}</ref> to avenge its family's murder after a {{Wiki|yōkai}} (妖怪) called the {{Wiki|Ōmukade}} (大百足, "{{Wiki|Chinese red-headed centipede|giant centipede}}") slew and ate them. Tracking the arthropod to its lair at {{Wiki|Mount Mikami}}, Hidesato used his [[bow]] to loose three [[arrow]]s at it. While the first two glanced off its carapace, the last one had been held in his mouth and had his saliva on it, a factor which made it lethal.<ref>{{WP|Ōmukade}}</ref> Returning to the bridge, Hidesato learned that the dragon-serpent was actually a disguised {{Wiki|Ryūgū-jō}} (龍宮, lit. "Dragon Palace") courtier,<ref name="Tawara"/> who took him to see the [[coral]] palace's owner {{Wiki|Ryūjin}} (龍神, lit. "Dragon God")<ref>{{WP|Ryūgū-jō}}</ref> as a reward for his service. At the palace, Ryūjin showered Hidesato with gifts, including an [[armor]] set, a [[sword]], and an inexhaustible rice sack (''{{Wiki|:ja:俵|tawara}}'', [[wikt:俵|俵]]), from where he earned his nickname.<ref name="Tawara"/> The Lady [[Oichi]] later retold this story to [[Yasuke]] in 1582.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[A Prayer For Omi]]</ref> | ||
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Fujiwara no Hidesato (藤原 秀郷), also known by his nickname Tawara Tōda (俵藤太), or "Lord Bag of Rice", was a Japanese noble, samurai, and folk hero of the 10th century during the Heian period.[1]
According to the Tawara Tōda Monogatari (俵藤太物語, "The Tale of Tawara Tōda"), Hidesato was crossing Seta Bridge near Lake Biwa in Ōmi Province when a dragon-snake requested his aid[2] to avenge its family's murder after a yōkai (妖怪) called the Ōmukade (大百足, "giant centipede") slew and ate them. Tracking the arthropod to its lair at Mount Mikami, Hidesato used his bow to loose three arrows at it. While the first two glanced off its carapace, the last one had been held in his mouth and had his saliva on it, a factor which made it lethal.[3] Returning to the bridge, Hidesato learned that the dragon-serpent was actually a disguised Ryūgū-jō (龍宮, lit. "Dragon Palace") courtier,[2] who took him to see the coral palace's owner Ryūjin (龍神, lit. "Dragon God")[4] as a reward for his service. At the palace, Ryūjin showered Hidesato with gifts, including an armor set, a sword, and an inexhaustible rice sack (tawara, 俵), from where he earned his nickname.[2] The Lady Oichi later retold this story to Yasuke in 1582.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Fujiwara no Hidesato on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tawara Tōda Monogatari on Wikipedia
- ↑ Ōmukade on Wikipedia
- ↑ Ryūgū-jō on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – A Prayer For Omi