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English: In the economic field, the prosperity of the Ichijodani was seen from the many case of dispatching large forces to neighbouring provinces to large donations to the Imperial Court and Bakufu (Japanese feudal government).
Japanese: 経済面においては、周辺諸国への大軍派遣、朝廷や幕府に対する多額の献金等からの一乗谷の繁栄が見られた。
English: In addition, prosperity was also evident in the fact that wealthy merchants possessed special tea utensils and vassals purchased books from Kyoto.
Japanese: また、豪商らが名物茶器を所持していたり、家臣らが京に書物を求めるなどの面も見られた。
English: In 1516, Yoshitane ASHIKAGA, the Shogun of the Muromachi Bakufu permitted Takakage ASAKURA to use the privileged items Shirokasabukuro (a white umbrella cover) and Mosenkuraoi (a tufted saddle cover).
Japanese: 永正13年、将軍足利義稙、朝倉孝景に白傘袋および毛氈鞍覆を免ぜらる。
English: In 1518, Toshinaga SAITO, having been beaten in the neighbouring province of Mino in a conflict with the Shugo, the Toki clan, went into exile in Echizen Province taking Yoritake TOKI of the Shugo family with him.
Japanese: 永正15年、隣国美濃における、守護土岐氏と守護代斎藤氏の対立に敗北した斎藤利良は、守護家の土岐頼武を擁して越前へ亡命。
English: Winning two consecutive battles in Masaki on October 17, and in 池戸 on November 12, he managed to bring Toshinaga SAITO and Yoritake TOKI back to Mino Province.
Japanese: 9月14日・正木合戦と10月10日・池戸合戦に連勝し、斎藤利良・土岐頼武を美濃に復帰させる。
English: In November 1527, at the request of Muromachi Shogun Yoshiharu ASHIKAGA, who had been driven out of Kyoto and was staying in Omi Province, Takakage dispatched a troop of 10 thousand soldiers under the contorl of Soteki ASAKURA and the Maeba clan.
Japanese: 大永7年、10月　京を追われ、近江に座していた将軍足利義晴の求めに応じ、朝倉宗滴・前波氏らに兵一万を率いさせ出兵。
English: His troops successfully fought off a series of counterattacks, and Kyoto was put under the control of the Shogun family, the Hosokawa family and the Asakura family.
Japanese: その後の反撃をも撃退し、京都を将軍家・細川家・朝倉家の下に実効支配する。
English: Takakage planned to break into Wakasa Province by joining forces and carrying out operations with his vassals and also with Nobutaka TAKEDA, who had taken refuge with the Asakura family.
Japanese: 朝倉氏に身を寄せていた武田一族の武田信孝、朝倉家臣と共同で若狭乱入を企て、朝倉軍も同時行動の動きを見せる。
English: After an internal conflict (the Kyoroku Disturbance) in 1531 among followers of the Ikko sect, who had previosuly staged an uprising in Kaga, Takakage dispatched Soteki ASAKURA quell the group.
Japanese: 享禄4年、加賀一向一揆の内紛（享禄の錯乱）起こり、朝倉宗滴を派遣して加賀一向一揆を攻撃。
English: In January 1533, a secret agreement, promising to be valid 'forever', was signed between the Rokkaku and Asakura clans.
Japanese: 天文元年、12月　六角氏と朝倉氏の間で「末代迄」とされる密約が交わされている。
English: In 1536, Takakage became involved in a conflict between Yoritake TOKI and Yorinari TOKI over the position of Shugoshiki (military governor), and captured Kagetaka ASAKURA's Anama-jo Castle in Ono-gun.
Japanese: 天文5年、土岐頼武と土岐頼芸の守護職を巡る闘争に関与し、朝倉景高、大野郡穴間城を攻略。
English: Takakage having made a donation of 100 Kanmon to the Imperial Court for repairs to the Imperial Palace, and of 50 Kanmon to Shogun's family, requested the Bakufu to banish Kagetaka from Kyoto.
Japanese: 孝景、朝廷へ御所修理料百貫文、将軍家へ五十貫文を贈った上、景高の追放を幕府へ願い出る。
English: Even after this, Kagetaka still tried to plot an anti-Takakage movement by recruited the help of Hongan-ji Temple, the followers of Ikko sect in Kaga, the Takeda clan of Wakasa Province, and the Shiba clan of Owari Province.
Japanese: その後も本願寺、一向一揆、若狭国武田氏、尾張斯波氏らと反孝景を画策する。
English: In May 1543, after his demand for an alliance with Hongan-ji Temple was rejected, Kagetaka withdrew from Wakasa Province.
Japanese: 天文12年、4月　景高、本願寺との同盟交渉を拒否され、若狭から撤退。
English: In 1544, in order to get Yorizumi TOKI (the legitimate son of Yoritake TOKI), who had escaped into Echizen Province, appointed as Shugo (Governor) of Mino Province, Takakage enlisted the help of Nobuhide ODA from Owari Province and attacked Dosan SAITO and Yorinari TOKI of Mino Province, then proceeded to burn down the town surrounding Inokuchi-jo Castle (Inabayama-jo Castle).
Japanese: 天文13年、越前に逃れてきていた土岐頼純（土岐頼武嫡男）を美濃守護とするため、尾張の織田信秀と共闘し、美濃の斎藤道三および土岐頼芸を攻め、井口城（稲葉山城）下を焼き払う。
English: At that time, Echizen Province was relatively calm (compared with neighbouring provinces) under the control of the Asakura clan even though Japan (especially around Kinai region) was in a constant state of civil war.
Japanese: 当時、戦乱に明け暮れた日本国内（特に畿内周辺）において、越前は朝倉氏の実力の内に（周辺諸国と比較して、ではあるが）比較的平穏であった。
English: Many aristocrats and cultured people, who evacuated the capital, relied on the Asakura clan and went to stay in Iichijodani.
Japanese: そんな朝倉氏を頼り、都からも多くの貴族、文化人らが避難がてら一乗谷を訪れ、滞在している。
English: Also, during that time, the Asakura clan improved not only its military power but also its social status because of accomplishments such as dispatching soldiers to Kyoto, making contact with the Shogun family, and receiving hospitable treatment from them, all evidence of their real power.
Japanese: またこの時代、京都出兵や将軍家との付き合い、朝倉の実力に対する将軍家からの厚遇を含め、朝倉氏はその軍事力だけでなく（特に畿内方面に於いて）社会的地位をも向上させていった。
English: Meanwhile, Kyoto-style culture and methods of social intercourse were incorporated into Ichijodani and prevailed among ordinary people.
Japanese: 一方この頃一乗谷には都風の文化・社交が流入し、庶民にも溶け込んでいった。
English: Gesshu Jukei said of him, 'Takakage's reign continues peacefully; he teaches the art of war to commanders with dignity and composes poems which are highly appreciated.
Japanese: 「治世よろしく、将帥に兵法を論じて厳、詩歌を評して妙である」月舟寿桂
English: It is well known that Takakage had a taste for and appreciated the culture of Kyoto, from the fact he used to learn Kemari (a Japanese ancient Imperial court game like kick-ball) from the Asukai school, and asked for criticism of his Waka (Japanese poetry) from Sanetaka SANJONISHI.
Japanese: 蹴鞠は飛鳥井流伝授、和歌は三条西実隆に批評を依頼するなど、京都文化を好んで嗜んだことが知られている。
English: In addition, Takakage invited medical scientists such as Ippaku TANINO, 半井見孝, Akitaka NAKARAI, 丹波親孝 in an active effort to absorb knowledge about medical science.
Japanese: また、谷野一栢・半井見孝・半井明孝・丹波親孝らの医学者を招いて、その知識を積極的に吸収させた。
English: An annotated edition of the Ming medical book 'Hachijuichinankyo' was published in Ichijodani, using the wood block printing technique.
Japanese: 明の医学書「八十一難経」を注釈し、版木本として一乗谷で出版している。
English: The following aristocrats and cultured people visited or were invited to Ichijodani at the time.
Japanese: その他この頃、一乗谷を訪れた、または招待され逗留した、貴族・文化人らには以下の面々等があげられる。
English: (Court nobles) Fusafuyu ICHIJO, Haruyoshi NIJO, Kinyori SANJO, Suetoo YOTSUTSUJI, Mitsuyasu KARASUMARU, Haruhide KAJUJI, Motonaga KANROJI and so on.
Japanese: （公家）　一条房冬、二条晴良、三条公頼、四辻季遠、烏丸光康、勧修寺晴秀、甘露寺元長など。
English: In the Jinshin War which broke out in 672, TAMI fought for Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu) and participated in a series of wars to defend the enemy from Kawachi Province to Yamato (Yamato Province), but he was forced to retreat.
Japanese: 672年の壬申の乱のとき大海人皇子（天武天皇）側につき、河内国から倭（大和国）に来る敵を防いで連戦したが、およばず退いた。
English: On August 1, 672, OTOMO no Fukei and his troops rose in arms in Yamato and headed for North, Nara (NARA City).
Japanese: 壬申の年（672年）の6月29日に倭で挙兵した大伴吹負は、北進して及楽（奈良市）に向かった。
English: Tami no Oshibi was believed to have continued fighting for OTOMO no Fukei after this battle, but nothing was mentioned about him in "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan).
Japanese: 民小鮪はこの後も大友吹負のもとで戦ったと考えられるが、その様子は『日本書紀』に現れない。
English: "Shoku Nihongi" (Chronicle of Japan Continued) says TAMI no Imiki no Ushihi was promoted from Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) to Jugoinojo (Junior Fifth Rank, Higher Grade), which could be referring to Oshibi but truth is unknown.
Japanese: 『続日本紀』には、養老4年（720年）1月11日に民忌寸于志比（うしひ）が従五位下から従五位上になったとあり、これが小鮪のことを指す可能性があるが、確実ではない。
English: In the Jinshin War, in 672, he fought for Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu), and defended the road of Osaka against the enemy force which advanced from Kawachi into Yamato.
Japanese: 672年の壬申の乱で大海人皇子（天武天皇）側について戦い、河内から大和に進攻する敵軍に対して大坂の道を守った。
English: OTOMO no Fukei rose in arms and attacked Asuka on August 1, 672 and dispatched messengers to Prince Oama in Fuwa no miya, Mino Province, to inform the success of the initial action.
Japanese: 壬申の年（672年）の6月29日に飛鳥を襲って挙兵した大伴吹負は、初動の成功を美濃国不破宮にいる大海人皇子に伝えるために使者を出した。
English: At that time, Prince Oama was in Nogami near Fuwa, and he was gathering the main force of the army in Fuwa County.
Japanese: 大海人皇子はこの頃不破のそばの野上にあり、不破郡には軍の主力が集結中であった
English: After reporting the success, Sukunamaro returned to the camp of Fukei and joined the troops heading for north, Narayama (Nara City).
Japanese: その後宿那麻呂は吹負のもとに戻り、及楽山（奈良市）に北進する軍に加わった。
English: On his way to Narayama, Fukei received information in Hieda that a large enemy force was approaching from Kawachi Province, probably on August 3.
Japanese: 吹負はその途上の稗田で、おそらく7月2日に、河内国から敵の大軍が来たという情報を得た。
English: According to "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan), the troops of 300-member units including SAKAMOTO no Takara which were dispatched to Tatsuta fought a series of battles, but nothing is mentioned about the troops of SAMI.
Japanese: 『日本書紀』は、竜田に派遣された坂本財ら三百人の部隊が、敵と連戦したことを伝えるが、佐味の部隊の行動については何も記さない。
English: In either case, all the troops were forced to retreat when a large enemy force of IKI no Karakuni started the attack presumably on August 6.
Japanese: いずれにせよ、おそらく7月5日に、壱伎韓国の大軍が押し寄せると、みな退却を余儀なくされた。
English: On December 15, 684, 52 clans including SAMI no Kimi were conferred hereditary title of Ason.
Japanese: 天武天皇13年（684年）11月1日に、佐味君など52氏が朝臣の姓を授かった。
English: On October 21, 685, the emissaries were dispatched throughout the country to carry out the inspection on the work performance of Kokushis (provincial governors), Gunjis (local magistrates) and working and living conditions of peasants.
Japanese: 天武天皇14年（685年）9月15日に、国司・郡司と百姓の様子を巡察する使者が全国に派遣された。
English: SAMI no Ason Sukunamaro, Jikikoushi (the sixteenth grade of jikiko rank for vassals of the forty-eight grades of cap rank, which corresponds to Jugoinoge, Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade of Taiho Ritsuryo, Taiho Code), was appointed to an envoy of Sanyo-do Road patrol with a Hangan (inspector) and a Shi (clerk).
Japanese: 直広肆の佐味朝臣少麻呂は、判官1人史(律令制)1人を部下として山陽道の使者に任命された。
English: On June 27, 689, Prince Shiki, SAMI no Sukunamaro, HATA no Sai, IYOBE no Umakai, TSUKI no Okina, OTOMO no Tauchi, and KOSE no Tayasu were appointed to Yogoto Tsukuri no Tsukasa.
Japanese: 持統天皇3年（689年）6月2日に、施基皇子、佐味宿那麻呂、羽田斉、伊余部馬飼、調老人、大伴手拍、巨勢多益須が、撰善言司に任じられた。
English: Chison (year of birth unknown-August 23, 672) was a person from the Asuka Period in Japan.
Japanese: 智尊（ちそん、天武天皇元年（672年7月22日）は、日本の飛鳥時代の人物である。
English: During the Jinshin War which broke out in 672, he fought for Prince Otomo (Emperor Kobun) as a commander, but died in the Battle of Seta when he led the vanguard.
Japanese: 672年の壬申の乱のとき大友皇子（弘文天皇）側の将となり、瀬田の戦いで先鋒となったが、戦死した。
English: His name only found in "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan) concerning in the Battle of Seta, but his genealogy etc. is unknown.
Japanese: 『日本書紀』の瀬田の戦いの箇所に登場するのみで、系譜などは一切不明である。
English: He is considered to be a Toraijin (people from overseas, especially from China and Korea, who settled in early Japan and introduced Continental culture to the Japanese) as the name is not common for the then Japanese.
Japanese: 当時の日本人に似つかわしくない名から、渡来人ではないかという推測がある。
English: On August 23, 672, Prince Otomo became overwhelmed in the Jinshin War, and MURAKUNI no Oyori, the enemy, advanced his troops close to Omi no miya, the capital.
Japanese: 壬申の年（672年）の7月22日、壬申の乱の戦況は大友皇子に不利となり、都である近江宮のそばまで村国男依らの敵軍が押し寄せた。
English: The prince himself went into the battle field accompanied with a large number of his retainers and stationed his troops in the west side of the bridge of Seta to intercept the enemy coming from the east.
Japanese: 皇子は群臣を従え自ら出陣し、瀬田の橋の西に陣取って東からくる敵を迎え撃った。
English: The idea was to pull the rope and make the enemy fall down off the bridge as soon as they tried to cross the river and step on the board.
Japanese: もし板を踏んで敵が渡ろうとしたら、すぐに綱を引いて落とそうというのである。
English: The enemy had difficulty in advancing the troops for some time, but OKIDA no Wakaomi bravely broke away with layered armors and rushed across the board and cut the rope.
Japanese: 敵軍はしばらく進めなかったが、やがて大分稚臣が進み出て、鎧を重ね着して突進し、板を渡って綱を切った。
English: INUKAI no Ikimi (year of birth unknown - August 24, 672) was a person from the Asuka Period in Japan.
Japanese: 犬養五十君（いぬかいのいきみ、生年不明-天武天皇元年7月23日(旧暦)（672年8月21日））は、日本の飛鳥時代の人物である。
English: In the Jinshin War which broke out in 672, he fought for Prince Otomo (Emperor Kobun) as a competent commander but was defeated and killed.
Japanese: 672年の壬申の乱では大友皇子（弘文天皇）の将として活躍したが、敗れて殺された。
English: He is considered to be a government official who worked for KI no Marikita, Kokushi of Togoku (eastern province) at least from the early reign of Emperor Kotoku, or presumably Empress Kogyoku, the previous reign.
Japanese: 少なくとも孝徳天皇の代のはじめ、おそらくその前代の皇極天皇の頃から、東国の国司紀麻利きたの部下の官人であった。
English: On April 12, 646, the emissary carried out the investigation over the work performance of Kokushis in Togoku including KI no Marikita, and tendered a report that disclosed the misgovernment of Kokushi and the involvement of INUKAI no Ikimi.
Japanese: 大化2年（646年）3月19日、東国の国司の仕事振りを監察した使者の言で、紀麻利耆拖の犯した罪に関連して、犬飼五十君も過失があるとされた。
English: In this incident, there were a great number of Kokushis and government officials who were impeached, and the emperor gave an admonishment to the criminals and granted amnesty afterwards.
Japanese: このときは同時に多数の国司・官人が弾劾されており、天皇は罪があったものを戒めつつ大赦した。
English: No records about INUKAI no Ikimi are found during the reigns of Empress Saimei and Emperor Tenchi until his name 'INUKAI no Muraji Ikimi' appears as the commander of Prince Otomo in 672, in the Jinshin War.
Japanese: その後、斉明天皇、天智天皇の代に犬養五十君に関する記録はなく、672年の壬申の乱で、「犬養連五十君」が大友皇子側の将として現れる。
English: OTOMO no Fukei rose in arms in Yamato (Yamato Province) taking the side of Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu), and Ikimi was the commander attacking the troops of Fukei from the north side.
Japanese: 大海人皇子（天武天皇）にくみして倭（大和国）で兵を挙げた大伴吹負の軍に対し、五十君は北から攻撃する将になった。
English: Ikimi took part in the attack of Fukei taking over the place of ONO no Hatayasu who brought the victory in the battle on August 5, but the precise date of the replacement is unknown.
Japanese: 7月4日に勝利をあげながら退いた大野果安と交代したものだが、その日付ははっきりしない。
English: In this battle, IKI no Karakuni who had intended to join the attack from the west side had been defeated, and troops of OTOMO no Fukei, the enemy, received tens of thousands of reinforcement.
Japanese: このとき、西の河内国から進攻して協同するはずだった味方の壱伎韓国は既に敗れ、敵の大友吹負は東方から数万人の増援を受け取っていた。
English: INUKAI no Ikimi advanced his troops along Nakatsu-michi Road and set up a camp at Muraya and had IOI no Kujira, another commander, attack the headquarters of Fukei's troops in Nakatsu-michi Road with his 200 warfare experts.
Japanese: 犬養五十君は、中道を進んで村屋に布陣し、別将廬井鯨に200の精兵を与えて、中道にあった吹負の本営を衝かせた。
English: During this battle, the enemy forces led by MIWA no Takechimaro and OKISOME no Usagi broke through the left side of INUKAI's troops in Hashi no Haka and attacked Kujira's troops from behind.
Japanese: この間に、三輪高市麻呂と置始兔が率いる敵軍が箸陵で犬養の軍の左翼を破り、鯨の背後にまわった。
English: "Nihonshoki" doesn't clearly mention about the reason but Ikimi presumably had to join the main battle line in Omi Province as the war situation was deteriorated.
Japanese: 『日本書紀』に明言はされないが、主戦線の近江国の戦況が悪化したため、そちらに転じた可能性がある。
English: At least, he is thought to have joined in the Battle of Seta on August 23 which was the final battle of the war.
Japanese: 少なくとも、最終決戦となった7月22日の瀬田の戦いには五十君も参加したと思われる。
English: On August 24, in Awazu near Seta, INUKAI no Ikimi and TANI no Shiote were slain by the enemy.
Japanese: 7月23日に、瀬田のそばにある粟津市で、犬養五十君と谷塩手は斬られた。
English: TANI no Shiote (year of birth unknown-August 24, 672) was a person from the Asuka Period in Japan.
Japanese: 谷塩手（たにのしおて、天武天皇元年7月23日(旧暦)（672年8月21日））は、日本の飛鳥時代の人物である。
English: Shiote was believed to have taken part in the final battle broke out in Seta on August 23.
Japanese: 7月22日に瀬田で起こった両軍最後の会戦に、塩手も参加したと思われる。
English: MURAKUNI no Oyori, after defeating Prince Otomo and setting up a camp in Awazu no Oka, slew INUKAI no Ikimi and TANI no Shiote with his sword on the next day.
Japanese: 大友皇子を破って粟津岡に陣を敷いた村国男依らは、翌日に粟津市で犬養五十君と谷塩手を斬った。
English: IKI no Karakuni (dates of birth and death unknown) lived during the Asuka period in Japan.
Japanese: 壱伎韓国（いきのからくに、生没年不明）は、日本の飛鳥時代の人物である。
English: In the Jinshin War of 672, he became commander of the army of Otomo no Miko (Prince Otomo who has been called Emperor Kobun after the Meiji period), and advanced to Yamato (Yamato Province) from Kochi (Kawachi) Province, however was defeated in the Battle of Ashiike.
Japanese: 672年の壬申の乱で、大友皇子（弘文天皇）側の将となり、河内国から倭（大和国）に進攻したが、葦池の側の戦いで敗れた。
English: His status at the outbreak of the Jinshin War is unknown, however soon after the outbreak, by the end of June (in old lunar calendar), he had become suoreme commander of the large force gathered in Kochi (Kawachi).
Japanese: 壬申の乱勃発時の地位は不明だが、乱が勃発して間もない6月末には、河内に集結した大軍の総指揮官であった。
English: At the same time, in Yamato (Yamato Province), the east of Kochi (Kawachi), OTOMO no Fukei raised an army supporting Oama no Miko (Prince Oama, later became Emperor Tenmu) and occupied Yamato-no-miyako (the old capital of Asuka).
Japanese: その頃河内の東にある倭（大和国）では大伴吹負が大海人皇子（天武天皇）側に立って兵を挙げ、倭京（飛鳥の古都）を占領していた。
English: Against them, the followers of Otomo no Miko ordered ONO no Hatayasu to move the force from the north, and IKI no Karakuni to move the force from the west, to advance to Yamato-no-miyako from the two directions.
Japanese: これに対して大友皇子側は、北では大野果安が率いる軍を、西では壱伎韓国が率いる軍を動かし、二方面から倭京に向けて兵を進めた。
English: Fukei, who had planned to head north, led his main force and attacked Hatayasu's force, and gave small troops to SAKAMOTO no Takara and other commanders to deal with Karakuni's force.
Japanese: 北進しようとしていた吹負は果安の軍に自らの主力をあて、韓国には坂本財らに小部隊を委ねて対応させた。
English: Karakuni defeated those enemy's troops, however, at that time, he knew Kochi no kuni no Mikotomochi-no-kami (provincial governor of Kochi [Kawachi] Province) KUME no Shioko had been gathering soldiers to join the force of Oama no Miko.
Japanese: 韓国はこの敵を破ったが、そのとき、河内国司守来目塩籠が大海人皇子側に加わろうとして兵を集めていることが露見した。
English: The Karakuni's force began to advance again probably on the 5th, and the Takara's troops retreated without fighting.
Japanese: 韓国の軍はおそらく5日に前進を再開し、財らの部隊は戦わずに退却した。
English: ONO no Hatayasu, one of his cooperators defeated the Fukei's main troops on the 4th at Mt. Nara (in present Nara City), the north of Yamato-no-miyako.
Japanese: 一方、大野果安は北の乃楽山（ならやま。今の奈良市）で4日に吹負の本隊を撃破した。
English: Hatayasu headed south and reached to the point to see Yamato-no-miyako from the distance, however he learned the defense was too strong and retreated.
Japanese: 果安は南に進んで倭京を遠望できる地点に達したが、その様子から守りが堅いと考えて軍を引き上げた。
English: The Fukei's force received reinforcements from Mino Province and rallied, then headed to fight against the Karakuni's force.
Japanese: 美濃国からの増援を得て再結集した吹負の軍は、韓国の軍を迎撃に向かった。
English: At this time, a brave soldier Kume ran ahead of the Fukei's cavalry, and they ran into the Karakuni's troops.
Japanese: このとき、吹負軍の騎兵が勇士来目を先頭にして進み、韓国の軍勢の中に突入した。
English: Kuninao DATE (November 2, 1835 - January 12, 1891) was a head of the Iwadeyama Date family, Sendai Domain Sept in the end of Edo Period, who devoted himself to development of Hokkaido after Meiji Restoration and laid the foundation of Tobetsu-cho.
Japanese: 伊達邦直（だてくになお、天保5年9月12日(旧暦)（1835年11月2日）-明治24年（1891年）1月12日）は、江戸時代末期の仙台藩一門・岩出山伊達家当主で、明治維新後は北海道開拓に身を投じ当別町の基礎を築く。
English: Kunishige DATE, who was the fifteenth head of the Watari-Date family, contributed to building Date-mura Village in Usu-gun County (present-day Date City in Hokkaido) and was therefore raised to Baron, was his younger brother by blood.
Japanese: 亘理伊達家十五代で有珠郡伊達村（現・伊達市(北海道)）開拓に功があり男爵となった伊達邦成は実弟にあたる。
English: Kuninao was born as the first son to 義監 DATE and his wife Rin in Iwadeyama-jo Castle in Tamatsukuri-gun County, Mutsu Province (the future Rikuzen Province).
Japanese: 邦直は、伊達義監・りんの長男として陸奥国（のち陸前国）玉造郡岩出山城に生まれる。
English: During Meiji Restoration, by the order of the head clan that participated in Ouetsu Reppan Domei (known as Northern Alliance), he battled with the Imperial Army.
Japanese: 明治維新の際に奥羽越列藩同盟に参加した宗藩の命により、官軍と交戦した。
English: After the war the amount of his stipend was reduced from 14,000 koku to 65 koku, his castle was confiscated, and his vassals were deprived of the social status of samurai class.
Japanese: 戦後、それまで一万四千石あった禄高を六十五石に減封され、城は召し上げられ家臣の士分を剥奪された。
English: His vassals, who were no longer samurai, were ordered to take up farming again, but Kuninao, fearing that they would lose their means of livelihood, decided to volunteer for development of Hokkaido that the new government was promoting, using money made by selling his personal properties.
Japanese: 侍ではなくなった家臣達は帰農を命ぜられたが、邦直は彼等が路頭に迷う事を憂い、私財を処分し得た資金で新政府の推し進めていた北海道開拓を志願する。
English: However, as the Sorachi-gun County was located inland, which caused difficulty in transporting goods for example, Kuninao applied for permission to be relocated to a coastal area.
Japanese: しかし、この空知郡は内陸部に位置し物資の輸送等が困難であったことから海岸近くへの移転を申し入れた。
English: Since the application for relocation was not accepted, Ken AZUMA who was karo (chief retainer) appealed to Daijokan (Grand Council of State) again, which brought him to house arrest on the ground of his unscrupulous behavior.
Japanese: 叶わず再度家老の吾妻謙が太政官に申し入れたところ、今度は不届きを理由に吾妻が自宅謹慎を命ぜられる始末であった。
English: In December in the same year, Kuninao, having ordered his vassals to conduct a field survey in advance, visited Hokkaido himself the following year and conducted a field investigation based on the results of the preceding survey.
Japanese: その年の12月、邦直は家臣に命じ現地を調査させ、その結果を元に翌年自ら北海道に渡り調査を行った。
English: Since the government's specification of the settlement site was quite sketchy, they needed to negotiate with the Hokkaido Development Commissioner which was the local government, as to the exact place to develop.
Japanese: 政府から指定された入植地は極めて大雑把な指定であって具体的に何処を開拓するかは現地機関である開拓使との交渉が必要だった。
English: The Sorachi-gun County was no promising place for land reclamation, and therefore, he negotiated and gained permission to borrow a landing place in Shippu, Atsuta-gun County (present-day Shippu, Atsuta-ku Ward, Ishikari City).
Japanese: 空知郡では開拓の見込みが立たないことから、交渉の末厚田郡繋富（シップ・石狩市厚田区聚富）の荷揚場を借用する事が認められた。
English: He recruited those who are interested in Iwadeyama and left for Hokkaido on March 2, 1871.
Japanese: 岩出山で希望者を募り1871年（明治4年）3月2日に北海道へ向けて出発。
English: As the shipped food supply did not reach them, Kuninao's party were in extreme poverty and pleaded to the Hokkaido Development Commission, thereby getting permission to relocate the reclamation site from Michitomi HIGASHIKUZE, Hokkaido Development Commissioner, who came to inspect Shippu.
Japanese: 船で運んだ食糧等も着かなかったため、一同は困窮を極め開拓使に嘆願したところ、同地を視察に訪れた開拓使長官東久世通禧より開拓地を移ることを許される。
English: Kuninao ordered Ken AZUMA and others to find an alternate place, and concluded based on their survey that Tobetsu was suitable, and got permission for relocation from the Hokkaido Development Commission.
Japanese: 吾妻謙等に代替地の調査を命じたところ、当別が適しているとの結論に至り、開拓使より許可を得る。
English: Having made a plan of relocating the site to Tobetsu in 1872, Kuninao returned to Iwadeyama to recruit immigrants to Hokkaido again.
Japanese: 当別への移転は1872年（明治5年）を予定し、邦直は岩出山に戻り再度移住者を募った。
English: The pioneers of the third immigration in 1879, reached 250 in number, and again, Kuninao took charge of recruiting them.
Japanese: 1879年（明治12年）の第3回移住者は250人に及び、これも邦直が募集に当たった。
English: In that year it was newly decided that Tobetsu needed a kocho (head official of the settlement), and Ken AZUMA, the former Karo, took the job.
Japanese: また、この年当別では新たに戸長を設ける事となり元家老の吾妻謙が就任する。
English: Upon establishment of the Development Commissioner Tobetsu Office, Kuninao was appointed official of "Kaitaku-nanatozoku, kaitakushi-kangyo-ka-Tobetsu-zaikin" (literally, Development 7th grade, Industry Encouragement Service at Tobetsu, Development Commission).
Japanese: 開拓使当別詰所設置に伴い邦直は同年7月に開拓七等属・開拓使勧業課当別在勤を命ぜられる。
English: On February 26, 1881, he was appointed sub-second army lieutenant, and an additional post of Kaitaku-nanatozoku (literally, Development 7th grade) in March, and was given Jurokui (Junior Sixth Rank).
Japanese: 1881年（明治14年）2月26日准陸軍少尉に任命され、3月には開拓七等属兼務となり従六位に叙せられる。
English: In 1882, his position was changed into the Ministry of Army, and in May, 1885, he became a second ex-legionary lieutenant in the army.
Japanese: 1882年（明治15年）には所属が陸軍省となり、1885年（明治18年）5月陸軍屯田兵少尉になる。
English: Even after that he conducted a field research of reclaimed land in various places, but passed away in January, 1891.
Japanese: 以後も各開墾地の見分を行うが、1891年（明治24年）1月逝去する。