nto four military divisions, each
commanded by a shogun or general. When Yoshinaka assumed control in
Kyoto at the time of his victory he was appointed _sei-i-shogun_
(barbarian compelling general). Subsequently Yoritomo secured the
supreme military authority and having resigned the civil offices
held by him he was appointed by imperial edict _sei-i-tai-shogun_ or
great barbarian compelling general.

See G. Appert's _Ancien Japon_, vol. iii., p. 84; also Satow's note
to Adams' _History of Japan_, vol. i., p. 42.

119 Adams, in his _History of Japan_, vol. i., p. 37, gives a quaint
quotation from _Nihon-Gwaishi_ as follows: "The crimes of the Heishi
against the imperial family were atoned for by their services, and
heaven therefore would not cut off their posterity. And this
probably was right."

120 See Satow and Hawes' _Handbook_, p. 57.

121 There are almost as many legends current concerning Benkei as his
master. Their first encounter was upon the Gojo bridge in Kyoto,
where Benkei prowled for the purpose of robbing passengers.
Yoshitsune, then only a youth of sixteen years, displayed so much
agility and swordsmanship that the veteran robber yielded to him,
and ever after followed him as his faithful body servant. The
_Japanese Fairy World_, by W. E. Griffis, contains the legend of
Benkei stealing a huge bell five feet high from the monastery at
Miidera, and carrying it on his shoulders to Hiyesan (see p. 93).
When Yoshitsune was compelled to flee from the vengeance of his
brother, he came with Benkei, both disguised as begging priests, to
a guarded barrier. The custodians refused them passage, but Benkei,
who was cunning as well as strong, pulled out from his bosom a roll
of blank paper and pretended to read a commission from the abbot of
Hokoji, in Kyoto, authorizing the two travellers to collect funds
throughout the country for casting a great bell for their temple.
The custodians were deeply impressed with this holy message and
allowed the travellers to pass without further question.

122 There are many legends, existing among the Ainos, of Yoshitsune
having lived among them and taught them improved arts of hunting and
fishing. There is a wooden image of him at the village of Upper
Piratori, which is saluted (not