![]() I know very little about ancient Japan or its folklore but these stories have an authentic feel to them - the court intrigues, the magic, the demons all seem like they could have been a part of the history, the rituals and the beliefs and folk tales of the time. He battles ogres and trickster foxes and other assorted beasties often accompanied by his best friend, Kenji, a somewhat dissolute priest who shares Yamada's love of saki as well as enjoying the company of married women just a little too much.This book brings together several short stories about Lord Yamada and his dealings with a whole host of demons, spirits, and ghosts. His rank and his reputation for discretion have made him one of the most sought-after demon hunters by the Japanese aristocracy. Yamada no Goji is an impoverished lord with an affinity for saki and a mind and sword sharp enough to deal with the many ghosts and demons which populate the Heian period of ancient Japan.
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