subjugation of barbarians; conquest of the Emishi
Historical term referring to military campaigns against the Emishi people in ancient Japan. Often appears in the title 征夷大将軍 (seii taishōgun, 'great general who subdues the barbarians').
See also: 蝦夷
The seii taishōgun was a position established to subjugate the Emishi.
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro is known for his achievements in subjugating the Emishi.
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians · shogun; great unifying leader
Compound of 征 (sei, 'subjugate') and 夷 (i, 'barbarian'), referring to the historical campaigns against the Emishi.