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the Imperial Princess Kanzaki, the middle one the Imperial Princess Mamuta, and the youngest the Imperial Princess Mŭmakuta. The next was Called Womi no Iratsume, daughter of Prince Mate of Okinaga. She was the mother of the Imperial Princess Sasage, who was in attendance on the shrine of the Great Deity of Ise. The next was Sekihime, daughter [some say younger sister] of Womochi, Mamuta no Muraji. She had three daughters, the eldest called the Imperial Princess Mamuta no Oho-iratsume, the middle one the Imperial Princess Shirazaka no Ikuhihime, and the youngest the Imperial Princess Wono no iratsume [otherwise called Nagashihime]. The next was Yamatohime, daughter of Katahi, Miwo no Kimi. She bore two sons and two daughters. The first was named the Imperial Princess Oho-iratsume,[1] and the second the Imperial Prince Mariko. He was the ancestor of the Kimi of Mikuni. The third was called the Imperial Prince Mimi, and the fourth the Imperial Princess Akahime. The next was Hayehime, daughter of Kahachi, Wani no Omi. She bore one son and two daughters. The first was called the (XVII. 9.) Imperial Princess Wakayahime, the second the Imperial Princess Tsubura no Iratsume, and the third the Imperial Prince Atsu. The next was Hirohime, daughter of Prince Ne. She had two sons, the elder of whom was called the Imperial Prince Usagi. He was the ancestor of the Kimi of the Sake-makers. The younger was called the Imperial Prince Naka. He was the ancestor of the Kimi of Sakada.[2]

This year was the year Hinoto I (24th) of the Cycle.

A.D. 508. 2nd year, Winter, 10th month, 3rd day. The Emperor Wohatsuse waka-sazaki was buried in the misasagi on the hill of Ihatsuki at Katawoka.

12th month. The people of Tamna[3] in the midst of the

  1. Some give iratsuko for the Kana of this and similar names.
  2. The "Kojiki" and "Kiujiki" present some trifling variations in the accounts of these concubines and children.
  3. Tamna is the island now called Chéchu by the Coreans and known to us as Quelpaert. The statement here made is utterly improbable in itself, as Quelpaert is in sight of the Corean mainland. It is contradicted by the following passages of the "Tongkam."

    "King Munchiu of Pèkché, 2nd year (A.D. 476), Summer, 4th month. The land of Tamna presented tribute of their national productions to Pèkché. The king was rejoiced, and appointed the ambassadors Eunsol.