was the eldest son of
Japanese
Emperor Richū
, also known as was the 17th legendary Emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 履中天皇 (17) retrieved 2013-8-28. according to the traditional order of succession.
No firm dates can be assigned to this Emperor's life or ...
;
[ Aston, William George. (1998). ''Nihongi,'' Vol. 1, pp. 373-377.] and he was the father of sons who would become known as
Emperor Kenzō
(450 — 2 June 487) was the 23rd legendary Emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 顕宗天皇 (23) retrieved 2013-8-29. according to the traditional order of succession.
No firm dates can be assigned to this Emperor's lif ...
and
Emperor Ninken
(449 — 9 September 498) was the 24th legendary Emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 仁賢天皇 (24) retrieved 2013-8-30. according to the traditional order of succession. No firm dates can be assigned to this Emperor's ...
.
No firm dates can be assigned to the lives or reigns of this period, but the reign of
Emperor Ankō
(401 — 24 September 456) was the 20th legendary Emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 安康天皇 (20) retrieved 2013-8-28. according to the traditional order of succession. Emperor Ankō is the earliest generally agreed u ...
is considered to have
lasted from 456 to 479; and Oshiwa died during Ankō's reign.
Traditional history
According to the ''
Nihonshoki'', Oshiwa was killed in a hunting accident by
Emperor Yūryaku
(418 - 8 September 479) was the 21st legendary Emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 雄略天皇 (21) retrieved 2013-8-28. according to the traditional order of succession. He is remembered as a patron of sericulture.Nippon ...
.
[ Brinkley, Frank. (1915)]
''A History of the Japanese People from the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era,'' p. 112
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ''Annales des empereurs du japon,'' pp. 27-28; Varley, Paul. (1980). ''Jinnō Shōtōki,'' pp. 113-115. His sons were adopted as heirs by
Emperor Seinei. They are known as
Prince Woke (or Kenzō''-
tennō'') and as
Prince Oke (or Ninken''-
tennō'').
References
5th-century births
5th-century deaths
Japanese princes
People of Kofun-period Japan
Sons of emperors
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