One of the Genpei Wars "Battle of Yashima" During the truce in Japan, the "fan target" started with the entertainment of the Taira clan. ..
A ship appears there, a beautiful woman and a fan attached to the tip of a rod.
"Shoot this fan!"
I will provoke towards the Genji army.
"If you remove it here, Genji's name will be broken!"
And the general of the Genji army, Minamoto no Yoshitsune ..
This entertainment is said to have had the meaning of fortune-telling the battle of Genpei in the future.
What happened to the ending?
The Tale of the Heike "The Target of the Fan"
When Minamoto no Yoshitsune hunts down Mr. Taira, he gets on a ship and escapes to the sea.
The sun is gradually setting, and today we start to retreat from each other without deciding the game.
At that time, one small boat from the Taira army Appeared up to about 80m from the land.
On the ship, a beautiful woman about 18 or 9 years old and a fan with a gold leaf drawing a sunflower ..
Yoshitsune "What is that?" And his vassal, Miki Goto Ask.
"Shoot, but if the general goes out of reach of the enemy's arrow, he will be shot.
For allies, Nasu no Yoichi
There is a person with a certain skill.
Be sure to shoot 2 out of 3 flying birds.
When Yoichi, who was about 20 years old, was called by Yoshitsune, "Shoot the center of that fan and show it to the enemy!"
"I can't accept it. If you miss a shot, it will be a shame for your allies. To the right person!"
Yoshitsune was very angry, "Those who have left Kamakura and visited Saigoku should obey my orders. If you don't understand it, go back to Kamakura now!"
Yoichi thinks and "I don't know if it will hit or miss, but it's an order so I can shoot it."
Yoichi straddles a thick black horse and heads toward the target of the fan.
Genji's soldiers see off Yoichi's back and "this young man will kill him brilliantly" . I argue. Yoshitsune is also reliable and watching over.
Yoichi put the horse in the sea and proceeded about 10m, but still about 80m to the fan Looks like there is.
The time is around 6 pm on February 28th. The north wind is strong, the waves are high, the ship is swaying, and the poles sandwiching the fan are also swaying.
Yoichi closed his eyes and "Minami Hachiman Bodhisattva, and my home god, hopefully shoot in the middle of that fan. Never point.
If you want to return me to your hometown again, don't let me take this arrow off.
When I prayed in my heart and opened my eyes again, the wind was weakening.
Yoichi took the arrow, put it on his bow, pulled it well, and fired it.
And the fan soared into the sky.
Yoichi Nasu, Profile
Around 1169 , Nasu's residence, Kanda Castle (Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture) is presumed to have been born.
Yoichi is a 11 man in the sense of more than ten. It is. Taro is like the eldest son.
My real name is Munetaka Nasu
is. Yoichi is easier to remember.
In the Genpei War, Yoichi and his his brother above it Juro Nasu Tametaka
Together with the Genji side.
The other nine brothers were all on the side of the Taira clan. On the contrary, why are only two Genji people? It will be.
11 Even though he is a man, will he succeed to the family?
Juro Tametaka was also a Genji clan, but he was accused of violating Yoshitsune's life, and Yoichi will succeed the Nasu family's reign, despite being an 11-year-old man. It's a typical person who has taken all the chances.
However, Yoichi contributed to the development of Mr. Nasu by forgiving his brothers who had fled to various places and giving them territory. A kind-hearted person who has an older brother's feelings.
Disguised as dead?
By convention, 1189, died around 1190 around the age of 20 . However, Minamoto no Yoritomo There is also a theory that he may have caused a conflict with his vassal, Mr. Kajiwara, and disguised his death in order to avoid the purge.
Legend has it that after Yoritomo died, he returned to Nasu and continued his journey to mourn the dead in the Genpei War for about 30 years.
Bow skill
From an early age, he was a master of bows and surprised his father.
I met Yoshitsune who came to Nasu Onsen Shrine to pray for victory, and his father promised to side with Juro Tametaka and Yoichi to Genji. Was exchanged. So why are the other nine older brothers Taira?
The length of his left and right arms is different due to the excessive training of the bow.
Actually, brother Juro Tametaka is a master of bows It seems that it was.
He was injured when he was "the target of the fan" and gave it to Yoichi.
Did Nasu no Yoichi really exist?
Was this "fan target" a story-like story that really happened?
In fact, the name of Nasu no Yoichi is "The Tale of the Heike" . And " Genpei Jōsuiki 』 " Azuma Kagami " of the same era only with the military memoirs of 』 There is no description in history books such as.
However, it seems that it is not strange that entertainment such as fortune-telling a battle like "the target of a fan" is performed.
Regarding the distance, the distance of this fan target is around 80m ..
The modern Kyudo distant competition is 60m ..
In fact, it is not impossible for modern people to experiment with "fan targets" and shoot through them.
On the contrary, "Yoshitsune's Ugoe " ran down a steep cliff, which is said to have been done in "Battle of Ichinodani". Reverse drop " Wasn't it possible?
Summary
This time, we introduced the famous "fan target" of Nasu no Yoichi.
It's a story that appears in school textbooks, so I think many of you knew it.
It's an unforgettable name when you hear Nasu no Yoichi.
History is often adapted and legendary, but the fact that this "fan target" has a strong sense of story but is not impossible even if it actually happens is what makes it attractive.
I was also surprised that I was actually experimenting. After all everyone is interested.
Don't forget the boy's heart!