shibi

Updated: January 10, 2026

According to the Chronicles, his reign opened with a rebellion by the great Heguri family, whose representative, Matori, attempted to usurp the Imperial dignity while his son, Shibi, defiantly wooed and won for himself the object of the Emperor's affections.

F. (Frank) Brinkley - A History of the Japanese People : From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era