noun
Bukōyawa (chronicle, probably bogus)
A chronicle covering the Warring States to Momoyama periods, widely considered a forgery. Used as a proper noun for this specific work.
「武功夜話」は戦国時代から桃山時代にかけての記録とされるが、偽書の可能性が高い。
"Bukōyawa" is said to be a record from the Warring States to Momoyama periods, but it is highly likely a forgery.
The name is composed of 武功 (military achievements) and 夜話 (night tales). The exact origin is uncertain; the work itself is of disputed authenticity.