Japanese archers, From a manuscript telling the story of the warrior monk Benkei, loyal retainer of Minamoto Yoshitsune. Image taken from Benkei Monog

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Japanese archers, From a manuscript telling the story of the warrior monk Benkei, loyal retainer of Minamoto Yoshitsune. Image taken from Benkei Monogatari ('The Tale of Benkei'). Originally published in early Edo period (1640-1680).

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Keywords: benkei, clergy, historical, history, japanese, monk, monks, monogatari, priest, tale