Japan: A Meiji Period triptych of Shiragi Saburo (1045-1127) and Tokiaki, from a series called 'Nihon Rekishi Kyokun Ga' (Lessons from Japan's History) by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912), dated 1897

Shiragi Saburo, born as Minamoto no Yoshimitsu, was a samurai from the Minamoto clan who lived during the Heian Period. He was brother of the famed Minamoto no Yoshiie. Yoshimitsu is renowned for founding the martial art, Daito-ryu aiki-jujutsu (jujutsu).

It is said that Yoshimitsu studied where to strike vital points and joint lock techinques by dissecting the corpses of men killed in battle. He served during the Later Three-Year War (1083-1087), and was made lord of Kai Province for his service.

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