The Story of In’ei: The Master of the Crescent Spear

The Story of In’ei: The Master of the Crescent Spear

Hozoin In’ei got his name from a branch of the prestigious Kofukuji temple in Nara, known as one of the old centers for warrior monks. Despite that, he never saw battle, and in his autumn years rejected all violence. Yet his life-long obsession with martial arts helped him invent a new weapon that was so […] The post The Story of In’ei: The Master of the Crescent Spear  appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.