In case it bothers anyone else: Yes, as far as I can tell, the hashihime legend does indeed take place in that time and mention Yorimitsu, even though he was actually born in 948 and his other heroics take place much later. Mythology, I tells ya.
In case it bothers anyone else: Yes, as far as I can tell, the hashihime legend does indeed take place in that time and mention Yorimitsu, even though he was actually born in 948 and his other heroics take place much later. Mythology, I tells ya.
Thanks for the research. Mythology may hardly ever be accurate, but it does make things more interesting, doesn't it?
Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Watanabe no Tsuna of the Four Heavenly Kings exterminated the tsuchigumo of Rendai.
In the tenth month of an unknown year, after 20 days—
Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Watanabe no Tsuna of the Four Heavenly Kings exterminated the hashihime in the capital.
Reference:
Tsuchigumo Soushi
Reference:
Kyouka Hyaku Monogatari
Reference:
Saigyouzou
In the reign of Emperor Saga (809-825)—
In the reign of Emperor Sutoku, in the sixth year of the Houen Era (1140)—
The imperial samurai Sato Norikiyo escaped his broken heart by kicking his 4-year-old child from the veranda and becoming a monk. He later took the name Saigyou.
