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Little is known about Echi no Takutsu. The details of his life are not covered well in the [[Nihon Shoki]], one of the oldest Japanese history texts. The date of his birth is unknown, but it is known that he died in [[663]] at the [[Hakusukinoe|Battle of Hakusukinoe]].

Little is known about Echi no Takutsu. The details of his life are not covered well in the [[Nihon Shoki]], one of the oldest Japanese history texts. The date of his birth is unknown, but it is known that he died in [[663]] at the [[Hakusukinoe|Battle of Hakusukinoe]].

The Nihon Shoki records that, in [[661]], [[Emperor Tenji|Naka-no-Oe]] (soon to be the Emperor Tenji) sent a group of generals to help the country [[Paekche]] in its fight against [[Tang]] China and the kingdom of [[Silla]]. In almost what could be considered a side-note, the text states, "Takutsu, Hada no Miyakko, of Lower Shousen rank..." was sent to help Paekche.

The Nihon Shoki records that, in [[661]], [[Emperor Tenji|Naka-no-Ôe]] (soon to be the Emperor Tenji) sent a group of generals to help the country [[Paekche]] in its fight against [[Tang]] China and the kingdom of [[Silla]]. In almost what could be considered a side-note, the text states, "Takutsu, Hada no Miyakko, of Lower Shousen rank..." was sent to help Paekche.

Echi no Takutsu is said to have died a heroic death at Hakusukinoe, slaying "tens of men."

Echi no Takutsu is said to have died a heroic death at Hakusukinoe, slaying "tens of men."