Raiko

The poetic name of Minamoto Yorimitsu. He was a celebrated Japanese hero of the eleventh century whose life was made into a legend. With his four retainers, he slew a great many giants.

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References

Source

  • Leach, Maria, ed. (1984). Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend. New York: HarperCollins.