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Go-Daigo tennō rinji
Kumagai Koshirō Naotsune has left for the west, and should render service in battle. Acts of merit shall be rewarded. By edict of the reigning emperor [rinji], carry out this order.
Genkō 3 [1333], 5th month, 25th day
後醍醐天皇綸旨
熊屋小四郎直經發向
西國可致合戰之忠於有
勳功者可被行勸賞者
綸旨如件悉之
元弘三年五月廿五日 太宰帥(花押)
The senior appointee to Dazaifu. At the time, this post was held by Nijō Moromoto, a younger son of the Nijō family of the second rank. Moromoto remained a loyal supporter of Emperor Go-Daigo, and achieved the office of Regent for southern court.