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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 mentioned by a Otsu residents, 1582.[src]-[m]

Saitō Musashibō Benkei (西塔武蔵坊弁慶, 1155 – 1189), known simply as Benkei (弁慶), was a Japanese sohei 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 renown and held it high regard, such that in the 16th century, the people of Otsu considered it legendary.[2]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Benkei on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – An Evening in Otsu
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