Pilgrims - Gyoninshu

Japanese: 行人衆 - ぎょうにんしゅう
Pilgrims - Gyoninshu

...A group of warrior monks from Negoro-ji Temple. In the religious organization, they were called Gyonin-shu. They were particularly active during the Sengoku period, and are known for using firearms.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Gyoninshu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…根来寺の僧兵集団。教団組織では行人衆をいう。その行動はとくに戦国時代に活発で,鉄砲を使用したことで知られる。…

※「行人衆」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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