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       101. IMPERIAL ORDER TO SHIBUYA SHIGEKATSU, 1351

          (Iriki-in docs. ; also KK, II; SK, XVII; Dai Ni-hon shi-ryo, VI, xv, 163. )
PRINCE KANENAGA, designated in the following order as the Sei-sei sho-gun no miya, "Prince the
general for the subjugation of the west, " had left Satsuma late in 1347, and was staying for the
most part with the Kikuchi in Higo. This rin-shi addressed to Shigekatsu was issued doubtless on
the recommendation of the Prince.
   An identical rin-shi of the same date was issued to Shibuya Kuro Saemon no zho, namely,
Okamoto Shigeoki: (Okamoto docs. ; also KK, VII; Dai Ni-hon shi-ryo, VI, xv, 163). Isaku Mune-
hisa, of the Shimadzu stock, also recieved the same command: (ibid. , 162).
       "[HIS Majesty] has heard that you would come to his side. You shall at once
attach yourself to the Prince Sei-sei Sho-gun and do loyal military service. Any dis-
tinguished service which you may render will be rewarded. The Imperial plesure is
hereby conveyed.
  "Sho-hei1 6 y. 8 m. 3 d. [25 August 1351].       Sa chu-ben, (monogram).
"[To] the residence of Shibuya Mino no kami. "2




  1The year-period of the Southern Court.         2For the title, see No. 105, n. 7.



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