and eight titles of eight classes instituted. By this means the multitudinous titles of the Empire are amalgamated. The first is Mabito,[1] the second Ason,[2] the third Sukune,[3] the fourth Imiki,[4] the fifth Michi no Shi,[5] the sixth Omi,[6] the seventh Muraji,[7] and the eighth Inaki."[8]
On this day thirteen houses received the title of Mabito, viz. Moriyama no Kimi, Michi no Kimi, Takahashi no Kimi, Mikuni no Kimi, Tahema no Kimi, Ibaraki no Kimi, Tajihi no Kimi, Wina no Kimi, Sakata no Kimi, Hata no Kimi, Okinaga no Kimi, Sakabito no Kimi, and Yamaji no Kimi.
3rd day. Prince Ise and his colleagues were sent to determine the boundaries of the provinces.
On this day, Tasuki, Agata no Inukahi no Muraji, was sent to Tamna as Chief Envoy, and Kane, Kahabara no Muraji, as Junior Envoy.
14th day. At the hour of the boar (10 p.m.) there was a great earthquake. Throughout the country men and women shrieked aloud, and knew not East from West. Mountains fell down (XXIX. 49.) and rivers gushed forth; the official buildings of the provinces and districts, the barns and houses of the common people, the temples, pagodas and shrines were destroyed in numbers which surpass all estimate. In consequence many of the people and of domestic animals were killed or injured. The hot springs of Iyo were dried up at this time and ceased to flow. In the province of Tosa more than 500,000 shiro of cultivated land were swallowed up and became sea.[9] Old men said that never before had there been such an earthquake. On this
- ↑ True man, given chiefly to persons of Imperial lineage.
- ↑ This is written 朝臣, and is derived by some from asa, morning, and omi, Minister. I suspect that it is the Corean title 阿飡.
- ↑ No satisfactory explanation of this title is given. It had fallen out of use at this time, and was now revived.
- ↑ This title was specially given to immigrants from Corea, and is said to be for ima-ki or new-comer.
- ↑ Or Dōshi, professor.
- ↑ Minister or vassal.
- ↑ The original meaning is village-elder.
- ↑ Usually written with characters which mean rice-castle. They were perhaps originally the keepers of the public granaries.
- ↑ The line of the southern coast of Tosa is said to have been materially altered by this earthquake.
