Next, one representative (termed "torite") of each party wrote a kishomon (sworn oath), burned it and swallowed the ash, then picked up a stone from the hot water and placed it on the Shinto alter in the order that had been decided by drawing lots in advance. |
次に、予め引かれた籤の順番に当事者の代表各1名(取手)が起請文を書いて焼いた灰を飲み込んだ後に湯中の石を取り上げて神棚に置いた。 |