7 SAMURAI BENKEI MUSASHIBO HISTORICAL FIGURE

BENKEI MUSASHIBOU (? - 1189) There is recognition that Benkei Musashibou who was servant of Yoshitsune Minamotono is imaginary person in order to information is a little to prove real existence. However, the explanation of Benkei can be confirmed in the historiography (Azuma-Kagami (*1)). Therefore it seems to be certain that there was a servant named Benkei. Benkei an original Zou-hei (monk soldier) (*2) of Hiei-mountain. However Benkei had the wish to deprive of 1000 swords with the honor and appeared in the town in Kyoto every night to deprive of 1000 swords by fighting against a lot of samurai on Gojo-oohashi (Bridge). Benkei met Yoshitsune who was young and named Ushiwaka-maru on the bridge at night to deprive of the last one sword to realize wish. Benkei of the giant thought that he easily defeated Yoshitsune. However, Benkei was defeated at Yoshitsune's special ability that taught the fighting technique by the Tengu (long-nosed goblin). Then Benkei gave up to him and became a servant of him. Afterwards, Benkei moved and fought at various places while following guarding Yoshitsune. I accomplished the mission of defending Yoshitsune with his life. The above-mentioned story is a description of the Yoshitsune-Ki (*3) & other written in the age afterwards. Therefore, it might be a creation. However, it is made to be impressed at his end that was stabbed the whole body to the arrow to protect his load Yoshitsune, and died while standing. It called Benkei no Tachi-Ohjo. *1 Azuma-Kagami This is a diary style chronicle that writes various events from rising in arms by Yoritomo Minamotono on 1180 to 1266. This is the most important material in the Kamakura period. *2 Zou-hei Soldier in the buddhist temple in Hiei-mountain etc. that appeared in about the tenth century. Soldier for temple to become independent, and to defend oneself to appeals strongly directly to the shogunate. The shogunate suppressed this. However, it continued to the end in Edo period. *3 Yoshitsune-ki This unknown author's war history chronicle was made in Muromachi period. The life of the tragedy of Yoshitsune was drawn in expression of feelings. It became the origin of the Yoshitsune legend afterwards.

Product information Box size:5" x 3" x 2" Product maker:F-toys confect. Product name:Historical Figure Museum/Nananin no Kengo(Seven Samurai) Figure name:No.15 BENKEI MUSASHIBO Figure size:Height 3-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Takayuki Takeya (The most famous sculptor in Japan) Sculptor:Kenji Ando

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