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{{Dialogue|Woman|Yes, they say the old Rokkaku lord has returned to reclaim his castle.|Elderly Man|Like the legendary fight between Benkei and Ushiwaka-maru! This will bring great fame to Otsu.|Benkei's duel with Minamoto | {{Dialogue|Woman|Yes, they say the old Rokkaku lord has returned to reclaim his castle.|Elderly Man|Like the legendary fight between Benkei and Ushiwaka-maru! This will bring great fame to Otsu.|Two Otsu residents discussing Benkei's duel with Minamoto, 1582.|Assassin's Creed: Shadows|An Evening in Otsu}} | ||
'''Saitō Musashibō Benkei''' (西塔武蔵坊弁慶, 1155 – 1189), known simply as '''Benkei''' (弁慶), was a [[Japan]]ese ''[[sōhei]]'' who lived during the 12th century, in the final years of the {{Wiki|Heian period}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Benkei}}</ref> | '''Saitō Musashibō Benkei''' (西塔武蔵坊弁慶, 1155 – 1189), known simply as '''Benkei''' (弁慶), was a [[Japan]]ese ''[[sōhei]]'' who lived during the 12th century, in the final years of the {{Wiki|Heian period}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Benkei}}</ref> | ||
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Saitō Musashibō Benkei (西塔武蔵坊弁慶, 1155 – 1189), known simply as Benkei (弁慶), was a Japanese sōhei who lived during the 12th century, in the final years of the Heian period.[1]
Biography
Benkei gained fame for his duel at Gojo Bridge against Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a commander of the Minamoto clan. Having lost to him, Benkei went to become Yoshitsune's retainer and served him during the Genpei War.[1] Benkei's duel against Yoshitsune became well known and held in high regard, such that in the 16th century, the people of Otsu considered it legendary.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Benkei on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – An Evening in Otsu