Benkei’s Legendary Final Stand

Benkei’s Legendary Final Stand

Sait? Musashib? Benkei, a Japanese warrior, reputedly killed over 300 trained soldiers while defending a bridge single-handedly. His combat prowess in close quarters was so formidable that his enemies resorted to killing him with a volley of arrows. He died standing upright.

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