It is stated in the "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan) that those with distinctive merits were selected on December 4 and given the rank Shosen or higher, and thus Kimite was probably given the same or higher rank as well. 日本書紀には12月4日に勲功ある人を選んで冠位を増し、小山位以上をあたえたとする記事があるので、君手が受けた位もこれ以上ではあっただろう。 |