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Section CXXXVI. Emperor Han-zei

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Section CXXXVI. Emperor Han-zei

His Augustness Midzu-ha-wake dwelt in the palace of Shibakaki at Tajihi, and ruled the Empire. The length of this Heavenly Sovereign’s august person was nine feet two inches and a half. The length of his august teeth was one inch, and their breadth two lines, and the upper and lower [row] corresponded exactly, like jewels strung together]. The Heavenly Sovereign wedded the Lady of Tsunu, daughter of Kogoto, Grandee of Wani, and begot august children: the Lady of Kahi; next the Lady of Tsubura (two Deities). Again he wedded Oto-hime, daughter of the same Grandee, and begot august children: King Takara; next the Lady of Takabe,—altogether four Kings [and Queens]. The Heavenly Sovereign’s august years were sixty. His august mausoleum is on the Moor of Mozu.

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Basil Hall Chamberlain's translation (1882). Following the conventions of his time, he put a few sexually explicit passages into Latin rather than English.

“Ko-ji-ki,” or Records of Ancient Matters, translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain, Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan, vol. X, supplement (Yokohama, 1882). Public domain. Transcribed and proofread by English Wikisource volunteers. · Source ↗

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