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You have probably seen this symbol. For Legend of Zelda fans it is known as the Triforce.
But you may not know that the creator of this game, Miyamoto Shigeru, took much of his
inspiration from the mountains and temples of Kyoto. And if you travel around Japan, you
will encounter this symbol yourself.
What does it mean? And why should anyone in the Bujinkan care? Let me explain.
The origin story of this symbol is tied with one of the most powerful Shogun and clans in
Japanese history.
As told in the Taiheiki , Hojo Tokimasa went on a pilgrimage of fasting and prayer to
the island of Enoshima. While he was in one of the Iwaya Caves, the Goddess Benzaiten
appeared to him. She said that since he had been a priest in a previous life, he and his
family would prosper and rule over Japan.
After her blessing, Benzaiten returned to the sea. As she slipped beneath the waves,
Tokimasa caught a glimpse of a dragon's tail sliding across the sand from beneath her
robes. This vision caused him to investigate her tracks in the sand and he found three
dragon scales that had flaked off.
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