Emperor Keikō
Emperor Keikō 景行天皇 | |||||
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Emperor of Japan | |||||
Reign | 71–130 AD (traditional)[1] | ||||
Predecessor | Suinin | ||||
Successor | Seimu | ||||
Born | Ōtarashihiko (大足彦尊) 13 BC[2] | ||||
Died | 130 (aged 143) | ||||
Burial | Yamanobe no michi no e no misasagi (山辺道上陵) (Nara) | ||||
Spouses | Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume Yasakairi-hime | ||||
Issue among others... | Prince Ōsu Emperor Seimu | ||||
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House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
Father | Emperor Suinin | ||||
Mother | Hibasu-hime[3] | ||||
Religion | Shinto |
Emperor Keikō (景行天皇, Keikō-tennō), also known as Ootarashihikooshirowake no Sumeramikoto (大足彦忍代別天皇) and Ōtarashihiko-oshirowake no Mikoto (大帯日子淤斯呂和氣天皇), was the 12th
Keikō's reign is conventionally considered to have been from 71 to 130 AD.
Legendary narrative
The Japanese have traditionally accepted this sovereign's historical existence, and a mausoleum (misasagi) for Keiko is currently maintained. The following information available is taken from the pseudo-historical Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, which are collectively known as Kiki (記紀) or Japanese chronicles. These chronicles include legends and myths, as well as potential historical facts that have since been exaggerated and/or distorted over time. The records state that Keikō was born sometime in 13 BC, and was given the name "Otarashihiko-no-mikoto".[3][2] He was the 3rd son of Emperor Suinin, and his second empress wife "Hibasu-hime ".[3][7] Otarashihiko-no-mikoto was allegedly chosen as crown prince over his elder brother based on a casual question on what they both had wished for. In the former's case he said "The Empire" while his elder brother said "Bow and arrows".[8] Otarashihiko-no-mikoto later ascended to the throne in 71 AD, coming a year after his father's death.
Accounts in the
Emperor Keikō was recorded as 10 feet 2 inches (310 cm), who had at least 80 children from multiple wives.[8] This claim would put him into the category of Gigantism if verified, although as with other aspects it was more than likely exaggerated. Other than Yamato Takeru, at least three of Keikō's children were ancestors of notable clans. According to tradition, emperor Keikō died in 130 AD at the age of 143, and his son Prince Wakatarashihiko was enthroned as the next emperor the following year.[2]
Known information
Emperor Keikō is regarded by historians as a "legendary Emperor" as there is insufficient material available for further verification and study.
While the actual site of Keikō's
Consorts and children
Emperor Keikō allegedly had a very large family which consisted of 2 wives, 9 concubines, and more than 80 children (51 of which are listed here). It is now questionable and open to debate though, if these numbers are genuine or not.[17] Some of his listed children might actually be duplicates of the same person. The size of Keikō's family also could have been exaggerated over time through legends and word of mouth stories.
Spouse
Position | Name | Father | Issue |
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Empress (1st) | Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume (播磨稲日大郎姫) | Prince Wakatakehiko[c] | • Prince Kushitsunowake (櫛角別王) • Prince Ōsu (大碓皇子) • Prince Ōsu (小碓尊) |
Empress (2nd) | Yasakairi-hime (八坂入媛命) | Prince Yasakairihiko[d] | • Prince Wakatarashihiko (稚足彦尊) • Prince Iokiirihiko (五百城入彦皇子) • Prince Oshinowake (忍之別皇子) • Prince Wakayamatoneko (稚倭根子皇子) • Prince Ōsuwake (大酢別皇子) • Princess Nunoshino-hime-miko (渟熨斗皇女) • Princess Iokiirihime-miko (五百城入姫皇女) • Princess Kagoyori-hime-miko (麛依姫皇女) • Prince Isakiirihiko (五十狭城入彦皇子) • Prince Kibinoehiko (吉備兄彦皇子) • Princess Takagiiri-hime-miko (高城入姫皇女) • Princess Oto-hime-miko (弟姫皇女) |
Concubines
Name | Father | Issue |
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Mizuhanoiratsume (水歯郎媛) | Prince Iwatsukuwake[e] | • Princess Ionono-hime-miko (五百野皇女) |
Ikawa-hime (五十河媛) | Unknown | • Prince Kamukushi (神櫛皇子) • Prince Inaseirihiko (稲背入彦皇子) |
Abenotakada-hime (阿倍高田媛) | Abe no Kogoto | • Prince Takekunikoriwake (武国凝別皇子) |
Himuka no Kaminagaootane (日向髪長大田根) | Unknown | • Prince Himuka no Sotsuhiko (日向襲津彦皇子) |
Sonotake-hime (襲武媛) | Unknown | • Prince Kunichiwake (国乳別皇子) • Prince Kunisewake (国背別皇子) • Prince Toyotowake (豊戸別皇子) |
Himukanomihakashi-hime (日向御刀媛) | Unknown | • Prince Toyokuniwake (豊国別皇子) |
Inabinowakairatsume (伊那毘若郎女) | Prince Wakatakehiko | • Prince Mawaka (真若王) • Prince Hikohitoōe (彦人大兄命) |
Igoto-hime (五十琴姫命) | Mononobe no Igui | • Prince Igotohiko (五十功彦命) |
Unknown | Unknown | • See below |
Issue
Status | Name | Mother | Comments |
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Prince | Kushitsunowake (櫛角別王) | Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume | |
Prince | Ōsu (大碓皇子) | Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume | Ancestor of Mugetsu no kimi (身毛津君) |
Prince | Yamato Takeru (aka Ōsu) (小碓尊) | Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume | Ōsu, later known as Yamato Takeru, was the father of Emperor Chūai. |
Prince | Wakatarashihiko (稚足彦尊) | Yasakairi-hime | Wakatarashihiko became the next emperor. (Known as "Seimu" posthumously) |
Prince | Iokiirihiko (五百城入彦皇子) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Prince | Oshinowake (忍之別皇子) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Prince | Wakayamatoneko (稚倭根子皇子) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Prince | Ōsuwake (大酢別皇子) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Princess | Nunoshino-hime-miko (渟熨斗皇女) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Princess | Iokiirihime-miko (五百城入姫皇女) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Princess | Kagoyori-hime-miko (麛依姫皇女) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Prince | Isakiirihiko (五十狭城入彦皇子) | Yasakairi-hime | Isakiirihiko is the ancestor of Mitsukai no Muraji (御使連) |
Prince | Kibinoehiko (吉備兄彦皇子) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Princess | Takagiiri-hime-miko (高城入姫皇女) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Princess | Oto-hime-miko (弟姫皇女) | Yasakairi-hime | |
Princess | Ionono-hime-miko (五百野皇女) | Mizuhanoiratsume | Ionono-hime-miko was possibly also a Saiō. |
Prince | Kamukushi (神櫛皇子) | Ikawa-hime | |
Prince | Inaseirihiko (稲背入彦皇子) | Ikawa-hime | |
Prince | Takekunikoriwake (武国凝別皇子) | Abenotakada-hime | |
Prince | Himuka no Sotsuhiko (日向襲津彦皇子) | Himuka no Kaminagaootane | |
Prince | Kunichiwake (国乳別皇子) | Sonotake-hime | |
Prince | Kunisewake (国背別皇子) | Sonotake-hime | |
Prince | Toyotowake (豊戸別皇子) | Sonotake-hime | |
Prince | Toyokuniwake (豊国別皇子) | Himukanomihakashi-hime | Ancestor of Himuka no Kuni no miyatsuko (日向国造) |
Prince | Mawaka (真若王) | Inabinowakairatsume | |
Prince | Hikohitoōe (彦人大兄命) | Inabinowakairatsume | |
Prince | Igotohiko (五十功彦命) | Igoto-hime | |
Princess | Shirogane (銀王) | Unknown | Married Prince Hikohitoōe |
Prince | Wakaki-no-Irihiko (若木之入日子王) | Unknown | Speculated as the same person with Prince Iokiirihiko |
Prince | Wakayahiko (稚屋彦命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Amatarashine (天帯根命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Takekunikowake (武国皇別命) | Unknown | Speculated as the same person with Prince Takekunikoriwake |
Prince | Ososhikowake (大曽色別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Iwakosowake (石社別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Takeoshiwake (武押別命) | Unknown | Speculated as the same person with Prince Oshinowake |
Prince | Sonomewake (曽能目別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Tochiribiko (十市入彦命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Sonowashiwake (襲小橋別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Shirokoriwake (色己焦別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Okinaga-no-hikohitoōe-Mizuki (息長彦人大兄水城命) | Unknown | Speculated as the same person with Prince Hikohitoōe |
Prince | Kuma-no-Oshitsuhiko (熊忍津彦命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Takeotowake (武弟別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Kusaki (草木命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Tagotowake (手事別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Oaretowake (大我門別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Toyohiwake (豊日別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Mikawa-no-Sukune (三河宿禰命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Toyotewaka (豊手別命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Yamato-no-Sukune (倭宿禰命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Toyotsuhiko (豊津彦命) | Unknown | |
Prince | Okoriwake (大焦別命) | Unknown |
Family tree
See also
- List of Emperors of Japan
- Imperial cult
- Takahashi Ujibumi
Notes
- ^ The 29th Emperor[5][7]
- Yamato dynasty
- ^ Wakatakehiko was one of Emperor Kōrei's sons.
- ^ Yasakairihiko was one of Emperor Sujin's sons.
- ^ Iwatsukuwake was one of Emperor Suinin's sons.
- ^ There are two ways this name is transcribed: "Ika-gashiko-me" is used by Tsutomu Ujiya, while "Ika-shiko-me" is used by William George Aston.[48]
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