> Kind of on the subject of Benkei. I have a 2 volume copy of a book
> published in 1910 by James Seguin de Benneville on Saito Musashi Bo
> Benkei. Anyone read it? Know anything about it's historical
authenticity?
> Thanks, Steve
From what I understand Benkei's entire character is considered a legend.
I'd have to look back through the introduction to McCullough's
translation of the Yoshitsune legend but I'm fairly certain this is the
case. I remember reading once that Yoshitsune did have a monk companion
so this is probably where the legend grew from, as most of the people
(real or not) in Yoshitsune's party had their characters fleshed out by
later stories.
--AngusH
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