Emperor YÅ«ryaku

Yūryaku (Japanese雄略 天皇; * 418, † August 7 479) was 21 Tennō of Japan ( 456-479 ). He ruled probably in the late 5th century. Historians identify it with the Japanese king Bu (武) in Chinese documents.

According to the history books the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki his own name was Ōhatsuse -no- Wakatake (Nihon Shoki :大 泊 瀬 幼 武 尊, Kojiki :大 长 谷 若 建 命), and called an iron blade, Kinsakumei Tekken, with the inscription Wakatakeru Okimi (获 加 多 支 卤 大王, dt " Great King Wakatakeru ") was discovered in 1968 Inariyama - Kofun in Saitama Prefecture. Historians consider it a testament to its historical significance and its dominance over the Kanto region.

According to Nihon Shoki, he was a son of Emperor INGYOs and Ankos brother from the same mother. He was the father of the Emperor Seinei, who was his Crown Prince. He ruled in rabbit, Nara Prefecture today.

His character was stern and strong. According to these documents, he murdered his own relatives himself, his two brothers and a cousin, whose two sons were subsequently Emperor Kenzo and Kaiser Ninken. There probably was a dispute over the throne after Anko was murdered.

According to Nihon Shoki and a Korean history book he led wars in Korea.

• Born in the 5th century
• Died 479
• Man
• Tennō