Taka Nyudo (monk)
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"Taka Nyudo" (died 1582) was the name imposed on a Japanese monk who traversed through Tamba during the late Sengoku period. His actions and presence made many locals believe that there was the yōkai known as the Taka Nyudo (高入道, lit. 'tall priest').[1]
Biography
The locals of Tamba heard the whispers and rumors of a tall beastly monk wreaking havoc across the province. This led them to travel to the monk-turned-demon hunter Mamushi. However, Mamushi was fed up with answering these rumors as they mainly concluded to be exaggerations of people's imaginations. However, the tall monk was actively searching for Chitose, whom he blamed for his recent losses.[1]
In 1582, Mamushi met the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke and asked them to investigate all this yōkai claim. During their investigation in Tamba, they arrived at Kabasaka Village and discovered the "Taka Nyudo" holding Chitose and few villagers hostage. Confronting the man, they fought and promptly killed the tall monk. Afterwards, they spoke with Chitose, who informed them that she was heading to meet with Mamushi later. Before they departed, they acquired the kanabō Tail of the Beast from his personal effects.[1]
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