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Yei Theodora Ozaki. Warriors of Old Japan, and Other Stories
Warriors of Old Japan, and Other Stories
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
MADAME YUKIO OZAKI
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, BY MRS. HUGH FRASER
HACHIRO TAMETOMO, THE ARCHER
GEN SANMI YORIMASA, THE KNIGHT
THE STORY OF YOSHITSUNE
THE STORY OF BENKEI
SEQUEL TO THE STORY OF YOSHITSUNE
THE GOBLIN OF OYEYAMA
KIDOMARU THE ROBBER, RAIKO THE BRAVE, AND THE GOBLIN SPIDER
THE STORY OF THE POTS OF PLUM, CHERRY, AND PINE
SHIRAGIKU, OR WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUM
THE PRINCESS OF THE BOWL
THE STORY OF LAZY TARO
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Yei Theodora Ozaki
Published by Good Press, 2019
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Hence the great chief of the Taira, Kiyomori, and Tametomo's eldest brother, Yoshitomo—indeed all the warriors of repute and strength—supported Go-Shirakawa, while such nobles as Yorinaga and Fujiwara-no-Shinsei, who knew nothing of fighting, sided with the retired Emperor Sutoku. Yorinaga, it is said, could not mount his horse. Indeed the only efficient soldiers on Sutoku's side were Tameyoshi and his seven younger sons, Tametomo, the reformed rebel, amongst them. Sutoku was told of Tametomo's strength and wonderful skill as an archer, and was advised to make use of him, so Tametomo was summoned ere long to the ex-Emperor's presence.
Tametomo was now just twenty years of age; he was more than seven feet in height; his eyes were sharp and piercing like those of a hawk, and he carried himself with great pride and noble bearing. As he entered the Imperial Audience Hall, so strong and brave and such a fine soldier did he look, that Sutoku at once felt confidence in him, and without delay consulted the young knight about the impending war.
