O̅TA GYU̅ICHI. «SHINCHŌ-KŌ KI». BOOK XIII (RUSSIAN TRANSLATION WITH COMMENTS). PART I

This publication is a continuation of the academic Russian translation of the book XIII of «Shincho̅- ko̅ ki» chronicle, the first part of which was published in the previous issue of the Journal of the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS. The chronicle describes military campaigns of Nobunaga commanders — Hashiba Hideyoshi in Western Japan and Shibata Katsuie in Kaga and Noto provinces in 1580. Both continued fighting against Ikko̅-ikki, despite the peace agreement previously concluded between Nobunaga and Kennyo, the supreme abbot of Honganji. Hideyoshi completed the “pacification” of the Harima province and turned Himeji Castle into his main stronghold, while Hashiba Hidenaga, his younger brother, conquered the Tajima province on the orders of Hideyoshi. Shibata Kitsuie tricked into a trap and killed the main leaders of Ikko̅- ikki in Kaga. On the 2nd day of the 8th month, Kyo̅nyo, the son of Kennyo, fulfilling the terms of the peace treaty with Nobunaga, handed Ozaka to the emissaries of the emperor and Nobunaga and withdrew to the province of Kii. This part of the chronicle contains valuable information about Nobunaga’s exchange of gifts with Cho̅sokabe Motochika, the powerful daimyo of Shikoku Island. In addition, book XIII talks about the construction of the residences of Nobunaga’s vassals, as well as the building of Christian preachers’ mission on the shores of Lake Biwa, near the castle of Azuchi. The colorful sumo tournaments in Azuchi are described, which were not just entertainment for the castle’s owner, but also allowed him to promote the best fighters to the ranks of his direct vassals. The translation is provided with comments that allow to compare the messages «Shincho̅-ko̅ ki» with the data from other sources.