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Ichinobe-no Oshiwa

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About Ichinobe-no Oshiwa

Ichinobe-no Oshiwa was a Japanese.

was the eldest son of Japanese Emperor Richū; and he was the father of Prince Woke (袁祁王), and Prince Oke (億計). They would later become known as Emperor Kenzō and Emperor Ninken. His wife was Wae-hime.

No firm dates can be assigned to the lives or reigns of this period, but the reign of Emperor Ankō 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. 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).

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Japanese prince

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ichinobe-no Oshiwa

· Wikidata: Q2297842

· DBpedia: Ichinobe no Oshiwa

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