Although he had an older paternal half-brother named Hojumaru (Tokisuke HOJO), Shojumaru (Tokimune HOJO) was determined to be the heir because Hojumaru was born from a concubine (thus an illegitimate child). |
異母兄に宝寿丸(北条時輔)がいたが、宝寿は側室の子(庶子)であったため、正寿が後継者に指名された。 |