Yamawa Tsunoya

Yamawa Tsunoya [山洶 つのや, sometimes known as Ōzaka), was a Kantonese semi-legendary prince of the Yamawa dynasty, son of the powerful chief Yamawa Yomon, who ruled over what is now Seishū Prefecture. His complete history is uncertain, but based on the records in the Kanna Daiki, he was born circa 172 AD and died in 214 AD.
== Legendary narrative ==
Prince Tsunoya was said to be a mighty yet hot-headed warrior. He slew his elder brother Prince Yoyū, which made his father fear his brutal temperament. To keep him at a distance, the chief sent him to Shōya Island (in modern-day Arami Prefecture). However, this only led Tsunoya to become angrier, and he vowed to get revenge on his father by leading a campaign to gain control of the entire northern region as a show of his quality. He defeated many enemies and gained many followers; he later gained the nickname Ōzaka (おお坐), meaning 'great daring'. 
However, Lord Yamawa's mind remained unchanged. He banished Tsunoya to the far south, where the wild peoples lived. On his journey there, Tsunoya stopped at the Omina Grand Temple and met a high priestess of Kasshingami. There he lamented to her that his father wished him to die. The priestess took pity upon him and lent him a holy sword named Kairyō no Kokane (腎良の关珂), which had been forged by the god of weaponry and war, Anzōya. After arriving in the south, Tsunoya lost his wife Sakari-kyū during a storm when she sacrificed herself to soothe the anger of the sea god. He defeated many enemies in the southern lands, and made to return to his father. However, he blasphemed a local mountain god on the journey, which caused him to be cursed and fall ill.
According to traditional sources, Yamawa Tsunoya died in the year 214 AD. It is believed that he died somewhere in modern-day Kyōba Prefecture. According to legend, the name of the area was derived from his final words. The possessions of the dead prince were gathered together along with the sword Kairyō no Kokane, and his descendants venerated his spirit in over one hundred and fifty temples. At the moment of death, his spirit turned into a great eagle and flew away. His tomb, located in Shinbi Temple, is known as the Tomb of the Eagle. A statue of Yamawa Tsunoya stands in Kyōba Prefectural Park.
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