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Nihongi.

This was the year Midzunoto Ushi of the cycle.

B.C. 547. 2nd year. The capital was removed to Katashiho. It was called the Palace of Ukiana.

B.C. 546. 3rd year, Spring, 1st month, 5th day. Nuna-soko-naka-tsu (IV. 6.) hime no Mikoto was appointed Empress.

Others call her Nuna-so hime.

One writing says:—"Kaha-tsu hime, daughter of Haye, Agata-nushi of Shiki."

One writing says:—"Daughter of Ohoma no Sukune."[1]

Before this, his consort had given birth to two Imperial princes. The first was called Ikishi-mimi no Mikoto, the second, the Emperor Oho-Yamato-hiko-suki-tomo.

One version says:—"She bore three princes, the first of whom was called Toko-tsu-hiko-iro-ne; the second, the Emperor Oho-Yamato-hiko-suki-tomo; and the third, Shiki-tsu-hiko no Mikoto."

B.C. 538. 11th year, 1st month, 1st day. Oho-Yamato-hiko-suki-tomo no Mikoto was made Prince Imperial. His younger brother, Shiki-tsu-hiko no Mikoto was the first ancestor of the Wi-tsu-kahi no Muraji.

B.C. 511. 38th year, Winter, 11th month, 6th day. The Emperor died at the age of 57.[2]

THE EMPEROR OHO-YAMATO-HIKO-SUKI-TOMO.

(ITOKU[3] TENNŌ.)

(IV. 7.) The Emperor Oho-Yamato-hiko-suki-tomo was the second child of the Emperor Shiki-tsu-hiko-tama-demi. His mother's name was Nuna-soko-naka-tsu-hime, grandchild of Koto-shiro-nushi no Kami, and daughter of the Prince[4] of Kamo. He was made Prince Imperial in the 11th year, Spring, the 1st month

  1. A title, derived by Yamada from Sukuna, small, and e or ye, elder brother.
  2. The "Kojiki" makes him 49.
  3. Admirable virtue.
  4. Prince is here , a lower rank than 皇子 or Imperial Prince.