as described in the
Wajinden was an official of the
Kununokuni (Kunu no kuni/kunukoku、Kuna no Kuni/Kunakoku、Konanokuni / Konakoku) was a Japanese country that was in conflict with Yamatai, which is mentioned in the "Wajinden" in the "Book of Wei" in the Chinese history book "Records of the Three Kingdoms" ( ...
and a described as the real power behind the government there.
The original text of
Wajinden reads.
Various theories
* Since the
Wamyō Ruijushō is written as "Kikuchi", it is thought that Kikuchi-jibei dog is "Kikuchihiko" (Japanese) and is associated with
Kumamoto Prefecture Kikuchi-gun.。
[『新訂 魏志倭人伝・後漢書倭伝・宋書倭国伝・隋書倭国伝 中国正史日本伝(1)』 石原道博編訳 岩波文庫 P44-45、P79]
* Since his name is written before
Himikoko
(date of birth and death unknown) was a male king of Kununokuni, recorded in the Wajinden, a 3rd century figure from Wakoku (now Japan) in the 3rd century. Naitō Torajirō proposed the theory that he was Himikoso.内藤、1929年（卑弥弓呼 ...
it is theorized he had the true power in
Kununokuni (Kunu no kuni/kunukoku、Kuna no Kuni/Kunakoku、Konanokuni / Konakoku) was a Japanese country that was in conflict with Yamatai, which is mentioned in the "Wajinden" in the "Book of Wei" in the Chinese history book "Records of the Three Kingdoms" ( ...
* Some think that the derogatory meaning is removed from the official name.
[『邪馬台国』 石原洋三郎 令和元年10月 第一印刷 P61-62] The word "狗" is fierce, and is thought to be "," meaning a heroic and brave man. " means "old wisdom," but the opposite of "" is "," and it is thought to be originally ". The word "" is "Hiko," which is thought to be "" or "" or ""..
In popular culture
Kukochihiko is a character in
Fate/Grand Order. In it he is depicted as a villain who overthrew
Himikoko
(date of birth and death unknown) was a male king of Kununokuni, recorded in the Wajinden, a 3rd century figure from Wakoku (now Japan) in the 3rd century. Naitō Torajirō proposed the theory that he was Himikoso.内藤、1929年（卑弥弓呼 ...
and conquered
Kununokuni (Kunu no kuni/kunukoku、Kuna no Kuni/Kunakoku、Konanokuni / Konakoku) was a Japanese country that was in conflict with Yamatai, which is mentioned in the "Wajinden" in the "Book of Wei" in the Chinese history book "Records of the Three Kingdoms" ( ...
, and attempted to conquer
Yamatai
See also
*
Himikoko
(date of birth and death unknown) was a male king of Kununokuni, recorded in the Wajinden, a 3rd century figure from Wakoku (now Japan) in the 3rd century. Naitō Torajirō proposed the theory that he was Himikoso.内藤、1929年（卑弥弓呼 ...
*
Kununokuni (Kunu no kuni/kunukoku、Kuna no Kuni/Kunakoku、Konanokuni / Konakoku) was a Japanese country that was in conflict with Yamatai, which is mentioned in the "Wajinden" in the "Book of Wei" in the Chinese history book "Records of the Three Kingdoms" ( ...
External links
* （日語
魏志倭人傳：紹熙本系百衲本掃描圖檔（页面存档备份，存于）
References
Wajinden
People of Yayoi-period Japan
Articles containing Japanese-language text
Pages with unreviewed translations
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