Saishuko - Itsuki's Swing

Japanese: 斎祝子 - いつきのはふりこ
Saishuko - Itsuki's Swing

...Based on this relationship, a ruling system was established in which brothers and sisters shared political and religious power. Typical examples include the joint ruling system of Himiko and her brother in Yamatai, and the ritual system of Itsuki no Hafuriko and her brother priests at Kamo Shrine. The story of Sahohiko and Sahohime in the Kojiki cannot be fully understood without keeping the Hime-Hiko system in mind.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Saishiko" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この関係にもとづいて,兄弟姉妹が政治的・宗教的支配権を分掌する支配体制ができ上がった。その典型例は,邪馬台(やまたい)国の卑弥呼(ひみこ)と男弟による共治体制,賀茂神社の斎祝子(いつきのはふりこ)とその兄弟の神官による祭祀体制などにみられる。《古事記》の狭穂彦・狭穂姫(さほびこさほびめ)の物語などもヒメ・ヒコ制を念頭におかないと十分には理解できない。…

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