Prince Ōhiko
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| Prince Ōhiko 大彦命 | |
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| Shidō Shōgun | |
| Shidō Shōgun with | Takenumakahawake, Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto, and Tanba Michinushi no Mikoto |
| Issue | Mimaki-hime Takenumakahawake |
| House | Imperial House of Japan |
| Father | Emperor Kōgen |
| Mother | Utsushikome |
Prince Ōhiko (大彦命) was a legendary Japanese general, Shidō Shōgun (simultaneously with Takenumakahawake, Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto, and Tanba Michinushi no Mikoto), and father of the empress consort Mimaki-hime. His father was Emperor Kōgen, and his mother was the empress consort Utsushikome.[1][2]
Prince Ōhiko came to prominence when he was sent to subjugate northern tribes. In the Nihon-Shoki it says he was sent north,[1] but the Kojiki specifies Koshi Province.[2] One day he heard a girl singing. As he came closer to the girl, he asked her what her song meant. However the girl vanished, and Ōhiko made haste to report to the emperor.[1][2]
In the Nihon-Shoki
In the Nihon-Shoki, the Emperor's sister, Princess Yamato Totohi Momoso, is called. When she arrives, she is able to decipher the message in the girl’s song, and correctly deduces that Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto, a half brother of Prince Ōhiko, and his wife, Atahime, will start a rebellion.[1][3] Soon after this prediction comes true, and Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto's army, along with his wife Atahime's army, arrive from opposite directions. Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto intercepts Atahime's army, and Atahime is killed. Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto flees to Yamashiro Province, and Prince Ōhiko follows him. Catching up with him, the two fight. Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto strikes first, but misses, and Prince Ōhiko wins the fight. Upon the end of the war, the Emperor sends Ōhiko to fight "savage tribes abroad".[1][3]
In the Kojiki
In the Kojiki, the Emperor figures out the message of the song himself. This time, Ōhiko goes to Yamashiro Province straight away, where he sees Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto waiting for him. Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto once again strikes first but misses, and Ōhiko kills Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto. Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto's army flees but Ōhiko's army follows them, and massacres Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto's army. He returns back to the Emperor and reports the victory. There is no mention of Takehaniyasuhiko-no-Mikoto's wife.[2]