Takehiko
- Period: Legendary
- Occupation: Military
Takehiko
Takehiko (吉備武彦命) was a known companion of Yamato Takeru who accompanied him against the Emishi (Eastern Barbarian) alongside Takehi no Muraji and Nana-tsuka-hagi.1
Footnotes
1. Littleton. C.S. (1995) “Yamato-takeru: An Arthurian Hero in Japanese Tradition”. Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 54, No.2, pp.259-274.
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