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'''Keitai''' (継体天皇 ''Keitai Tennō'', or rather ''Keitai okimi'') was the 26th ]ese ], according to the traditional order of succession. He is believed to have ruled central parts of the country during the early ] CE, and it is believed that the rule was somewhat centralized already at that time. '''Emperor Keitai''' (継体天皇 ''Keitai Tennō'') was the 26th ] of ], according to the traditional order of succession. He is believed to have ruled the country during the early ] CE.


== Records on his life == == Records on his life ==
His record is confusing as there are differences of his life according to ] and ]. His record is confusing as there are differences of his life according to ] and ].


Kojiki puts his birth year at ] and to have died on April 9, ].{{an|Japanese_dates 1}} It writes that he was called Ōdo no Mikoto (袁本杼命). Kojiki puts his birth year at ] and to have died on April 9, ].{{an|Japanese_dates 1}} It writes that he was called Ōdo no Mikoto(袁本杼命).


On the other hand, Nihonshoki put his birth year at ] and to have died on February 7, ] or ].{{an|Japanese_dates 1}} It writes that he was called Ōdo no Kimi (男大迹王) and Hikofuto no Mikoto (彦太尊). On the other hand, Nihonshoki put his birth year at ] and to have died on February 7, ] or ].{{an|Japanese_dates 1}} It writes that he was called Ōdo no Kimi(男大迹王) and Hikofuto no Mikoto(彦太尊).

Also the version ''Wo Ofu Ato-no-Hiko Fudo no Mikoto'' has been present.

He is recorded to have originally been King of Koshi Kingdom, a smaller tribal entity, apparently in northern parts of central Japan, perhaps as far as in coast of ].

As Japan was not in existence yet in those days, and as even the entity known as Yamato state (if existed yet properly) was containing just a part of the country, most probably only areas in today central Japan, the position of emperor is anachronistic to assign to those days. Some modern reference works of history call Keitai just as ''King Ohoto of Koshi''.


== Life and genealogy == == Life and genealogy ==
He is said to have been not the son of the immediate previous monarch, but the great-great-great-grandson of ]. According to legendary record, he ascended to the throne when ] died childless and had not appointed a successor; some historians doubt this genealogy and suppose a change of dynasties. He is said to have been not the son of the immediate previous emperor, but the great-great-great-grandson of ]. According to documents he ascended to the throne when ] died childless and did not appoint a successor; some historians doubt this genealogy and suppose a change of dynasties.


According to ''Kojiki'' and ''Nihonshoki'', his father was Hikonushi no Kimi and his mother was Furihime. He was born in ]. When Buretsu died, ] recommended Keitai at his age of 58 as a possible heir to the Yamato throne. Keitai declared his ascension in Kusuba, in the northern part of ] (present day Shijonawate, Osaka) and married a younger sister of Buretsu, Princess Tashiraga. It is supposed that his succession was not welcomed by everyone, and it took about 20 years for Keitai to enter ], near Kawachi and the political center of Japan at the time. According to ''Kojiki'' and ''Nihonshoki'', his father was Hikonushi no Kimi and his mother was Furihime. He was born in ]. When Buretsu died, ] recommended Keitai at his age of 58 as a possible heir to the throne. Keitai declared his ascension in Kusuba, in the northern part of ] (present day Shijonawate, Osaka) and married a younger sister of Buretsu, Princess Tashiraga. It is supposed that his succession was not welcomed by everyone, and it took about 20 years for Keitai to enter ], near Kawachi and the political center of Japan at the time.


In Keitai's later years, ] or ], a rebellion led by Iwai occurred in Tsukushi province, ]. Keitai went to Kyushu and put down the rebellion. In Emperor Keitai's later years, ] or ], a rebellion led by Iwai occurred in Tsukushi province, ]. Keitai went to Kyushu and put down the rebellion.


Among his sons, ], ] and ] ascended to the throne. Among his sons, ], ] and ] ascended to the throne.
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Revision as of 16:16, 12 April 2006

"Keitai" is also the Japanese term for mobile/cell phones.

Emperor Keitai (継体天皇 Keitai Tennō) was the 26th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He is believed to have ruled the country during the early 6th century CE.

Records on his life

His record is confusing as there are differences of his life according to Kojiki and Nihonshoki.

Kojiki puts his birth year at 485 and to have died on April 9, 527.information Administrator note It writes that he was called Ōdo no Mikoto(袁本杼命).

On the other hand, Nihonshoki put his birth year at 450 and to have died on February 7, 531 or 534.information Administrator note It writes that he was called Ōdo no Kimi(男大迹王) and Hikofuto no Mikoto(彦太尊).

Life and genealogy

He is said to have been not the son of the immediate previous emperor, but the great-great-great-grandson of Emperor Ōjin. According to documents he ascended to the throne when Emperor Buretsu died childless and did not appoint a successor; some historians doubt this genealogy and suppose a change of dynasties.

According to Kojiki and Nihonshoki, his father was Hikonushi no Kimi and his mother was Furihime. He was born in Echizen province. When Buretsu died, Kanamura recommended Keitai at his age of 58 as a possible heir to the throne. Keitai declared his ascension in Kusuba, in the northern part of Kawachi Province (present day Shijonawate, Osaka) and married a younger sister of Buretsu, Princess Tashiraga. It is supposed that his succession was not welcomed by everyone, and it took about 20 years for Keitai to enter Yamato province, near Kawachi and the political center of Japan at the time.

In Emperor Keitai's later years, 527 or 528, a rebellion led by Iwai occurred in Tsukushi province, Kyushu. Keitai went to Kyushu and put down the rebellion.

Among his sons, Emperor Ankan, Emperor Senka and Emperor Kimmei ascended to the throne.

Notes

  1. Japanese dates correspond to the traditional lunisolar calendar used in Japan until 1873.
Preceded byEmperor Buretsu Emperor of Japan
507-531
(traditional dates)
Succeeded byEmperor Ankan
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