with continually growing valour. All that opposed him were put to the rout. But he was but one against a hundred. Suddenly his weapons ran short, and his power became exhausted. He saw that he could not bring matters to a conclusion, and returned from Imna. Consequently the Land of Pèkché slew Cha-ro-na-kwi, Tha-kap-syo, and their people—more than three hundred men.[1]
The Empdror Ohoke's personal name was Ohoshi.[4]
Otherwise Ohosu. This is the only instance of an Emperor's personal name[5] or designation being stated. It is taken from an old manuscript.
His designation was Shima no Iratsuko.[6] He was the elder brother by the same mother of the Emperor Woke. In his childhood he was intelligent, of quick parts and great attainments. When he grew to man's estate, he was kind, indulgent and gentle.
At the death of the Emperor Anaho, he took refuge in the
- ↑ The "Tongkam" does not mention this affair, but there is no reason to doubt that the "Nihongi" narrative is substantially true.
The "Kojiki" practically ends here. Nominally, it is carried down to the death of Suiko in A.D. 628, but all after this is mere genealogy.
- ↑ Also read Oke. Ohoke is the "Kojiki" reading.
- ↑ Benevolent-talented.
- ↑ Big-leg or big-foot. The name is written above, XV. 7, with characters which mean big-stone.
- ↑ Or taboo name. In China the use of the personal name is not thought respectful except by a chief or parent. Instead of it the designation (字) is used. The latter was assumed at the age of fifteen (or twenty), when the ceremony of capping took place. In writing the personal names of the Emperors of the reigning dynasty, the Chinese are careful to alter one or two strokes of the character.
- ↑ Shima no Wakako, above, XV. 7.
