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Minamoto Yoshitsune and Benkei, Japanese Warriors

Entitled: "Genkuro Yoshitsune to Musashibo Benkei." Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159 - June 15, 1189) was a general of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura period. "It is evident that Yoshitsune had a genius for offensive warfare...and although Yoshitsune had no knowledge of naval warfare he had the advantage of an acute strategic insight and a quick eye for tactical chances." He is considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai fighters in the history of Japan. Musashibo Benkei (1155-1189), popularly called Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk who served Minamoto no Yoshitsune. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore. Woodcut by Toyokuni Utagawa, circa 1804-18.
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Minamoto Yoshitsune and Benkei, Japanese Warriors
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Entitled: "Genkuro Yoshitsune to Musashibo Benkei." Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159 - June 15, 1189) was a general of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura period. "It is evident that Yoshitsune had a genius for offensive warfare...and although Yoshitsune had no knowledge of naval warfare he had the advantage of an acute strategic insight and a quick eye for tactical chances." He is considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai fighters in the history of Japan. Musashibo Benkei (1155-1189), popularly called Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk who served Minamoto no Yoshitsune. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore. Woodcut by Toyokuni Utagawa, circa 1804-18.
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2987 x 4500 px | 38.5 MB
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25.3 x 38.1 cm | 10.0 x 15.0 in (300 dpi)
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