Denrinbō Raikei (伝林坊 頼慶), also known as Benkei Musō, was a Chinese-born Japanese martial artist, ninja, swordsman, and Yamabushi.
According to documents owned by Marume clan, he fought a duel with Oda "Rokuemon" Sekika in Nagasaki.
During his pilgrimage, Raikei became prominent figure among Yamabushi and Sanka, itinerant people among the mountains, and established ninja corps.
[1] According to Taisha-ryū tradition, this ninja group called Ura-Taisha(Shadow Taisha) and opposed Shogunate force such as Yagyū clan, Iga, Kōga.
[1] However, it is documented that the man called Benkei Musō initiated Taketsugi Yosanbei into the art of Taisha-ryū at Ureshino in 1651.