Then his mother gave him a large ax, and he used to go out in the forest and help the woodcutters, who called him “Wonder-child,” and his mother the “Old Nurse of the Mountains,” for they did not know her high rank. Long, long ago there lived in Kyoto a brave soldier named Kintoki. Kintaro said, “Here is a place for a good game. One day, as usual, Kintaro went up into the mountains, followed by the bear, the deer, the monkey, and the hare. Not long after this, through the malice of some of his friends, he fell into disgrace at Court and was dismissed. There are few men who can boast of the strength of my right arm!” said the woodcutter. So the monkey and the hare, encouraged by their friends, tried their very hardest to beat each other. Fearing her husband’s enemies, she fled to the Ashigara Mountains as soon as her husband was dead, and there in the lonely forests where no one ever came except woodcutters, a little boy was born to her. But she hid her grief with a strong face, as they say in Japan. So he said to Kintaro and the others who were standing by: “I have not been fairly beaten. After walking for some time up hill and down dale and over rough roads, they suddenly came out upon a wide and grassy plain covered with pretty wild flowers. "Oh, mother," said Kintaro, "don't you know that I am the strongest? I will find out before this day is done.”. ", "And you, mother, have you no thought of taking your child to the Capital, and of teaching him to carry a sword as befits a samurai (a Japanese knight)? One day, as usual, Kintaro went up into the mountains, followed by the bear, the deer, the monkey, and the hare. If you were a samurai, what would you do to help your family? The four animals followed. "It does not matter who I am yet, but let us see who has the strongest arm—this boy or myself?". 1. “This is enough for to-day. Deer, you are to be umpire! "There," said Kintaro, "what do you think of my bridge? Here, indeed, was a nice place where they could all have a good romp together. Suddenly Kintaro and his mother were startled by a voice from outside. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Pinterest Pocket Print SMS. “Red-back! To tell you the truth I am no woodcutter! You can imagine how strong he was! He took hold of the trunk and pulled it with all his might, once, twice, thrice! Next time you go, take this old man with you to the wrestling match. I will make a good bridge for you all in a few minutes.". The deer, as umpire, stood between the two and called out: “Red-back! After walking for some time up hill and down dale and over rough roads, they suddenly came out upon a wide and grassy plain covered with pretty wild flowers. be strong, be strong—don’t let the monkey beat you!” grunted the bear. As soon as he entered the cottage, which stood like a matchbox in the heart of the pine-woods, he went to greet his mother, saying: “O, Kimbo!” said his mother with a bright smile, glad to see her boy home safe after the long day. At last the old man desisted, declaring it a drawn game. It is a pity that you are hidden away in these wild mountains.”, “And you, mother, have you no thought of taking your child to the Capital, and of teaching him to carry a sword as befits a samurai (a Japanese knight)?”, “You are very kind to take so much interest in my son.” replied the mother; “but he is as you see, wild and uneducated, and I fear it would be very difficult to do as you say. What do you say to this?". “All right,” said Kintaro, “I will look on while you all wrestle with each other. The poor monkey sat up rubbing his back, and his face was very long as he screamed angrily. Long, long ago there lived in Kyoto a brave soldier named Kintoki. What do you say to this?”. 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