Testament of Ieyasu (東照宮御遺訓, Tōshō-gū goikun), [1] also known as Ieyasu precepts or Legacy of Ieyasu, [2] was a formal statement made by Tokugawa Ieyasu. [3]
Ieyasu was the head of the Tokugawa shogunate. His words were spoken and written down at the time of his abdication as shōgun. Witnesses included Honda Masazumi (1565–1637) and two Buddhist priests. [4] The original historical document is in the archives of the Tōshō-gū shrine at Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture. [5]
This political statement provided guidance to his successors. [2]
The "Testament of Ieyasu" is different from the "100 Articles" or "Legacy of Ieyasu", a much longer document discussing the practicalities of shogunate rule, at least partially drafted by his successors, which has been translated into English in 1874, [6] 1919, [7] & 1937. [8]
A translation of Ieyasu's words is:
An alternate translation is:
Testament of Ieyasu (東照宮御遺訓, Tōshō-gū goikun), [1] also known as Ieyasu precepts or Legacy of Ieyasu, [2] was a formal statement made by Tokugawa Ieyasu. [3]
Ieyasu was the head of the Tokugawa shogunate. His words were spoken and written down at the time of his abdication as shōgun. Witnesses included Honda Masazumi (1565–1637) and two Buddhist priests. [4] The original historical document is in the archives of the Tōshō-gū shrine at Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture. [5]
This political statement provided guidance to his successors. [2]
The "Testament of Ieyasu" is different from the "100 Articles" or "Legacy of Ieyasu", a much longer document discussing the practicalities of shogunate rule, at least partially drafted by his successors, which has been translated into English in 1874, [6] 1919, [7] & 1937. [8]
A translation of Ieyasu's words is:
An alternate translation is: