Emperor Senka宣化天皇

Emperor Takeohirokuni Oshitate (武小廣國押盾天皇) was the second son of Emperor Ōdo, and the younger brother by the same mother of Emperor Magari no Ōe no Hirokuni Oshitake Kanahi.

In the second year, in the twelfth month, Emperor Magari no Ōe no Hirokuni Oshitake Kanahi died without an heir. The many officers sent up the sword and the mirror to Takeohirokuni Oshitate no Mikoto and had him ascend the throne of the emperor.

This emperor was a man whose vessel and measure were clear and open, and whose heart was bright and far reaching. He did not boast over others with his gifts or his place, and when he became king men of worth followed him.

In the first year, in spring, the first month, the capital was moved to Iorino at Hinokuma. From this the palace took its name.

In the second month, the first day being an imsin day, Ōtomo no Kanamura no Ōmuraji was made ōmuraji, and Mononobe no Arakahi no Ōmuraji was made ōmuraji. Both were as before. Further, Soga no Iname no Sukune was made great minister, and Abe no Homaro no Omi was made great officer.

In the third month, the first day being an imin day, the offices in charge asked that an empress be set up.

On the giyu day a command was given. "Princess Tachibana no Nakatsu, the daughter of Emperor Oke, who was the chief consort before, is set up as empress."

She bore one son and three daughters. The eldest was Princess Ishihime, the next Princess Koishihime, the next Princess Kura no Wakaayahime, and the next Prince Kamitsuueha, whose other name was Maroko. He was the ancestor of the two houses, the Tajihi no Kimi and the Ina no Kimi.

Ōshikōchi no Wakakohime, who was a lesser consort before, bore one son, and he was called Prince Honoho. He was the ancestor of the Shiita no Kimi.

In summer, the fifth month, the first day being a sinchuk day, a command was given.

"Food is the root of all under heaven. Ten thousand strings of yellow gold cannot cure hunger, and a thousand boxes of white gems, how should they save a man from cold?

Now the land of Tsukushi is the place where those far and near come to court, and the gate of passage for those who go and come. For this reason the lands beyond the sea watch the sea water and come as guests, and they look to the clouds of heaven and bring their tribute. From the time of the emperor in the womb down to my own person, grain has been gathered and stored and provisions laid up, to make ready against the years of famine far off and to feast good guests richly. For making the land at peace there is nothing better than this.

Therefore I send Aso no Kimi to move the grain of the miyake of the district of Mamuta in the land of Kawachi. — Not known in detail. — Soga no Ōomi Iname no Sukune shall send Owari no Muraji to move the grain of the miyake of the land of Owari. Mononobe no Ōmuraji Arakahi shall send Niinomi no Muraji to move the grain of the miyake of Niinomi. Abe no Omi shall send Iga no Omi to move the grain of the miyake of the land of Iga. Let the government house at the mouth of Nanotsu be repaired and built up.

Further, the miyake of those three lands, Tsukushi and Hi and Toyo, lie scattered district by district and are far apart, and the carrying of the grain is blocked by the distance. If ever there were sudden need, it would be hard to be ready at once. Let it be laid also upon the several districts to move a share, and let it be gathered and set up at the mouth of Nanotsu, to be ready against what is unlooked for and to be the life of the people for ever. Send this down early to the districts and the counties, that they may know my heart."

In autumn, the seventh month, Mononobe no Arakahi no Ōmuraji died. In this year the year sign was byeongjin.

In the second year, in winter, the tenth month, the first day being an imjin day, because Silla was raiding Imna, the emperor gave command to Ōtomo no Kanamura no Ōmuraji and sent his sons Iwa and Sadehiko to help Imna.

At this time Iwa stayed in Tsukushi and took the government of that land into his hands and made ready against the Three Han (三韓). Sadehiko went and made Imna quiet, and he saved Baekje as well.

In the fourth year, in spring, the second month, the first day being an eulyu day, on the gabo day, the emperor died in the palace of Iorino at Hinokuma. He was then seventy-three years old.

In winter, the eleventh month, the first day being a gyeongsul day, on the byeongin day, the emperor was buried in the tomb on Tsukisaka at Musa in the land of Yamato. The empress, Princess Tachibana, and her young child were buried with him in this tomb.