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Fujiwara no Hidesato

January 20, 2023

Fujiwara no Hidesato (藤原 秀郷), was a kuge (court noble) of tenth century Heian period Japan. He is famous for his military exploits and courage and is regarded as the common ancestor of numerous clans, including the Ōshū branch of the Fujiwara clan.

Fujiwara no Hidesato depicted in an 1890 print by Yoshitoshi.
In this Japanese name, the surname is Fujiwara.

Hidesato served under Emperor Suzaku, and fought alongside Taira no Sadamori in 940 in suppressing the revolt of Taira no Masakado.[1] His prayer for victory before this battle is commemorated in the Kachiya Festival. Hidesato was then appointed Chinjufu-shōgun (Defender of the North) and Governor of Shimotsuke Province.

He was also nicknamed Tawara Tōda, and according to romance he destroyed a giant centipede in Ōmi Province that plagued the Dragon Palace.

Family

  • Father: Fujiwara no Murao (藤原村雄)
  • Mother: daughter of Shimatsuke-no-jō no Kashima (下野掾鹿島女)
    • Wife: daughter of Minamoto no Michi (源通) of the Board of Chamberlains (侍従).
      • Son: Fujiwara no Chitsune (藤原千常)
    • Children by unknown mother:
      • Son: Fujiwara no Chitoki (藤原千時)
      • Son: Fujiwara no Chiharu (藤原千晴)
      • Son: Fujiwara no Chikuni (藤原千国)
      • Son: Fujiwara no Chigusa (藤原千種)
      • Daughter Hintia no Chigusa (藤原千種)

Descendants

Many samurai clans claim descent from Hidesato, including the Northern Fujiwara (Ōshū branch of the Fujiwaras). Some of the others are the Satō [ja], Ōtomo, Mutō [ja], Satō [ja], Iga, Hatano [ja; fr], Oyama [ja; de], Yūki and Shimokōbe clans.[2][3]

Hidesato in legend

 
Legend monument for his exploit of slaying the giant centipede at Seta no Karahashi [Wikidata]
Further information: My Lord Bag of Rice

Hidesato, also known by the moniker Tawara Tōda or Tawara no Tōta,[4] is known in legend for his exploit of slaying the giant centipede (mukade[5]) of Mount Mikami.[4] Hidesato was recruited to this task by a giant dragon-snake which was, in fact, a resident of the Ryūgū-jō (Dragon Palace). Hidesato meets the Dragon King and is showered with rewards, which included an inexhaustible rice-sack (tawara [ja]), from which he allegedly earned his nickname.[6][7] A more rational explanation is that Tawara, also written differently as "田原", represents either a surname or a place name.[8]

This centipede story (cf. "My Lord Bag of Rice") together with a romanticized account of his Masakado expedition comprise the Tawara Tōda monogatari. The monogatari texts have been copied and printed profusely in picture scrolls and illustrated books throughout the Edo Period.[7][6]

Legendary arms

See also: My Lord Bag of Rice § Other attestations

The Ise Shrine's Jingū Chōkokan Museum [ja] houses two swords that allegedly once belonged to Hidesato.

One is the Kenukigata tachi (Ise) [ja], a tachi of the kenukigata [ja] or "tweezer" type.[9][a] According to tradition, it was the sword obtained by Hidesato from the Dragon Palace, which later became an heirloom of the Akahori clan [ja]. After changing hands several times, it came into the possession of the shrine in 1793.[11] Although the Hidesato provenance is unverifiable, this sword is dated to be of the correct period.[11] The other alleged Hidesato sword at the museum is called Mukadegiri [ja] "Centipede-cutter".[12] Although its inscriptions claim it to be the work of the swordsmith Shinsoku (神息) from the 8th century, the sword has been dated to the 14th century.[b][12]

There is also another "tweezer" type sword alleged to have belonged to Hidesato held in Chikubu Island, the Kenukigata tachi (Hōgon-ji) [ja].[14][15][16]

See also

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ Called "tweezer" type because there is openwork on the hilt which makes the hilt resemble a pair of tweezers.[10]
  2. ^ The name is Mukadegiri (蚣切) (two characters) on the carved hilt-inscription according to Shūko jusshu [ja] (1899).[13]

References

  Media related to Fujiwara no Hidesato at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ^ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 199. ISBN 1854095234.
  2. ^ Frédéric, Louis (2002). "Otogi-zōshi and Nara ehon: A Field of Study in Flux". Japan Encyclopedia. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University. p. 220. ISBN 9780674017535.
  3. ^ Friday (2008), p. 150.
  4. ^ a b Sato, Hiroaki (1983). Legends of the Samurai. Kodansha International. p. 38. ISBN 9781590207307.
  5. ^ Foster, Michael Dylan (2009). Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yōkai. University of California Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-520-25361-2.
  6. ^ a b Araki, James T. (1981). "Otogi-zōshi and Nara ehon: A Field of Study in Flux". Monumenta Nipponica. 36: 1–5. doi:10.2307/2384084. JSTOR 2384084.
  7. ^ a b Kimbrough, R. Keller (2018). "The Tale of Tawara Tōda". Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds: A Collection of Short Medieval Japanese Tales. Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231545501.
  8. ^ Visser, Marinus Willem de (1913), The dragon in China and Japan, Amsterdam: J. Müller, pp. 191–193
  9. ^ Satō, Kanzan (1995). The Japanese Sword: a comprehensive guide. Translated by Joe Earle. The Overlook Press. p. 132. ISBN 9780870115622.
  10. ^ Harada, Kazutoshi (2009). Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 197. ISBN 9781588393456.
  11. ^ a b Jungu Chōko Museum Agriculture Pavillion (1941). Jingū Chōkokan chinretsuhin zuroku 神宮徴古館陳列品図録 (in Japanese). pp. 23–24.
  12. ^ a b "Hidesato ni shōten, bushi no rūtsu shitte Tochigi-ken hakubutsukan de kikakuten dentō no hōtō Mukadegiri mo" 秀郷に焦点、武士のルーツ知って 栃木県立博物館で企画展 伝説の宝刀「蜈蚣切」も. Sankei Shinbun (in Japanese). 2018-11-19.
  13. ^ Matsudaira, Sadanobu, ed. (1905), "Ise no kuni dai jingū zō Tawara Todō Hidesato Mukadekiri tachi (no) zu" 伊勢国大神宮蔵俵藤太秀郷蜈蚣切太刀図, Shūko jusshu tōken no bu 集古十種 刀剣之部 (in Japanese), Ikubunsha, p. (1)4
  14. ^ Bureau of Religions, Ministry of Education (1920). Handbook of the Old Shrines and Temples and Their Treasures in Japan. Sanshusha. p. 13.
  15. ^ Matsudaira, Sadanobu, ed. (1905), "Ōmi no kuni Chikubushima zō Tawara Todō Hidesato shonō tachi (no) zu" 近江国竹生島社蔵俵藤太秀郷所納太刀図, Shūko jusshu tōken no bu 集古十種 刀剣之部 (in Japanese), Ikubunsha, p. (2)18
  16. ^ Honma, Junji; Satō, Kan'ichi (1966), Nihontō zenshū dai-6 kan (Nihontō no fūzoku) 日本刀全集 第6巻 (日本刀の風俗) (in Japanese), Tokuma Shoten, p. 53
Bibliography
  • Friday, Karl (2008). "The Tale of Tawara Toda". The First Samurai: The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 150–158. ISBN 9780471760825.


 

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Fujiwara no Hidesato 藤原 秀郷 was a kuge court noble of tenth century Heian period Japan He is famous for his military exploits and courage and is regarded as the common ancestor of numerous clans including the Ōshu branch of the Fujiwara clan Fujiwara no Hidesato depicted in an 1890 print by Yoshitoshi In this Japanese name the surname is Fujiwara Hidesato served under Emperor Suzaku and fought alongside Taira no Sadamori in 940 in suppressing the revolt of Taira no Masakado 1 His prayer for victory before this battle is commemorated in the Kachiya Festival Hidesato was then appointed Chinjufu shōgun Defender of the North and Governor of Shimotsuke Province He was also nicknamed Tawara Tōda and according to romance he destroyed a giant centipede in Ōmi Province that plagued the Dragon Palace Contents 1 Family 1 1 Descendants 2 Hidesato in legend 2 1 Legendary arms 3 See also 4 Explanatory notes 5 ReferencesFamily EditFather Fujiwara no Murao 藤原村雄 Mother daughter of Shimatsuke no jō no Kashima 下野掾鹿島女 Wife daughter of Minamoto no Michi 源通 of the Board of Chamberlains 侍従 Son Fujiwara no Chitsune 藤原千常 Children by unknown mother Son Fujiwara no Chitoki 藤原千時 Son Fujiwara no Chiharu 藤原千晴 Son Fujiwara no Chikuni 藤原千国 Son Fujiwara no Chigusa 藤原千種 Daughter Hintia no Chigusa 藤原千種 Descendants Edit Many samurai clans claim descent from Hidesato including the Northern Fujiwara Ōshu branch of the Fujiwaras Some of the others are the Satō ja Ōtomo Mutō ja Satō ja Iga Hatano ja fr Oyama ja de Yuki and Shimokōbe clans 2 3 Hidesato in legend Edit Legend monument for his exploit of slaying the giant centipede at Seta no Karahashi Wikidata Further information My Lord Bag of Rice Hidesato also known by the moniker Tawara Tōda or Tawara no Tōta 4 is known in legend for his exploit of slaying the giant centipede mukade 5 of Mount Mikami 4 Hidesato was recruited to this task by a giant dragon snake which was in fact a resident of the Ryugu jō Dragon Palace Hidesato meets the Dragon King and is showered with rewards which included an inexhaustible rice sack tawara ja from which he allegedly earned his nickname 6 7 A more rational explanation is that Tawara also written differently as 田原 represents either a surname or a place name 8 This centipede story cf My Lord Bag of Rice together with a romanticized account of his Masakado expedition comprise the Tawara Tōda monogatari The monogatari texts have been copied and printed profusely in picture scrolls and illustrated books throughout the Edo Period 7 6 Legendary arms Edit See also My Lord Bag of Rice Other attestations The Ise Shrine s Jingu Chōkokan Museum ja houses two swords that allegedly once belonged to Hidesato One is the Kenukigata tachi Ise ja a tachi of the kenukigata ja or tweezer type 9 a According to tradition it was the sword obtained by Hidesato from the Dragon Palace which later became an heirloom of the Akahori clan ja After changing hands several times it came into the possession of the shrine in 1793 11 Although the Hidesato provenance is unverifiable this sword is dated to be of the correct period 11 The other alleged Hidesato sword at the museum is called Mukadegiri ja Centipede cutter 12 Although its inscriptions claim it to be the work of the swordsmith Shinsoku 神息 from the 8th century the sword has been dated to the 14th century b 12 There is also another tweezer type sword alleged to have belonged to Hidesato held in Chikubu Island the Kenukigata tachi Hōgon ji ja 14 15 16 See also EditKaze to Kumo to Niji to a Japanese dramaExplanatory notes Edit Called tweezer type because there is openwork on the hilt which makes the hilt resemble a pair of tweezers 10 The name is Mukadegiri 蚣切 two characters on the carved hilt inscription according to Shuko jusshu ja 1899 13 References Edit Media related to Fujiwara no Hidesato at Wikimedia Commons Turnbull Stephen 1998 The Samurai Sourcebook Cassell amp Co p 199 ISBN 1854095234 Frederic Louis 2002 Otogi zōshi and Nara ehon A Field of Study in Flux Japan Encyclopedia Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard University p 220 ISBN 9780674017535 Friday 2008 p 150 a b Sato Hiroaki 1983 Legends of the Samurai Kodansha International p 38 ISBN 9781590207307 Foster Michael Dylan 2009 Pandemonium and Parade Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yōkai University of California Press p 139 ISBN 978 0 520 25361 2 a b Araki James T 1981 Otogi zōshi and Nara ehon A Field of Study in Flux Monumenta Nipponica 36 1 5 doi 10 2307 2384084 JSTOR 2384084 a b Kimbrough R Keller 2018 The Tale of Tawara Tōda Monsters Animals and Other Worlds A Collection of Short Medieval Japanese Tales Columbia University Press ISBN 9780231545501 Visser Marinus Willem de 1913 The dragon in China and Japan Amsterdam J Muller pp 191 193 Satō Kanzan 1995 The Japanese Sword a comprehensive guide Translated by Joe Earle The Overlook Press p 132 ISBN 9780870115622 Harada Kazutoshi 2009 Art of the Samurai Japanese Arms and Armor 1156 1868 Metropolitan Museum of Art p 197 ISBN 9781588393456 a b Jungu Chōko Museum Agriculture Pavillion 1941 Jingu Chōkokan chinretsuhin zuroku 神宮徴古館陳列品図録 in Japanese pp 23 24 a b Hidesato ni shōten bushi no rutsu shitte Tochigi ken hakubutsukan de kikakuten dentō no hōtō Mukadegiri mo 秀郷に焦点 武士のルーツ知って 栃木県立博物館で企画展 伝説の宝刀 蜈蚣切 も Sankei Shinbun in Japanese 2018 11 19 Matsudaira Sadanobu ed 1905 Ise no kuni dai jingu zō Tawara Todō Hidesato Mukadekiri tachi no zu 伊勢国大神宮蔵俵藤太秀郷蜈蚣切太刀図 Shuko jusshu tōken no bu 集古十種 刀剣之部 in Japanese Ikubunsha p 1 4 Bureau of Religions Ministry of Education 1920 Handbook of the Old Shrines and Temples and Their Treasures in Japan Sanshusha p 13 Matsudaira Sadanobu ed 1905 Ōmi no kuni Chikubushima zō Tawara Todō Hidesato shonō tachi no zu 近江国竹生島社蔵俵藤太秀郷所納太刀図 Shuko jusshu tōken no bu 集古十種 刀剣之部 in Japanese Ikubunsha p 2 18 Honma Junji Satō Kan ichi 1966 Nihontō zenshu dai 6 kan Nihontō no fuzoku 日本刀全集 第6巻 日本刀の風俗 in Japanese Tokuma Shoten p 53 BibliographyFriday Karl 2008 The Tale of Tawara Toda The First Samurai 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