noun
heroic saga; chivalric romance; biography of a brave fighter
Refers to a narrative or story about brave warriors, often in a historical or literary context.
彼は中世の武勇伝を研究している。
He is researching medieval heroic sagas.
彼は自分の武勇伝を語り始めた。
He started telling tales of his own heroism.
その事件は彼の武勇伝の一つに過ぎない。
That incident is just one of his episodes of bravery.
冒険談 focuses on adventure stories, not necessarily emphasizing martial valor, whereas 武勇伝 specifically highlights bravery and feats of arms.
Compound of 武勇 (bravery, military prowess) and 伝 (legend, biography). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for narrative genres.