sōhei
Sign in to saveAlso known as sohei, monk soldier, warrior monk, akusō
thumb|right|The sōhei Benkei with [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune|upright]]
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding and feuds
- Genpei War
- 13th–14th centuries and the rise of Zen
- Sengoku-jidai and the rise of the Ikkō-Ikki
- Weapons and dress
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|right|The sōhei Benkei with [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune|upright]]
were Buddhist warrior monks of both classical and feudal Japan. At certain points in history, they held considerable power, obliging the imperial and military governments to collaborate.
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