also: あしはせ
noun
Mishihase; ancient ethnic group in northern Japan
Historical term referring to a people mentioned in ancient Japanese records; the exact identity is uncertain.
日本書紀に粛慎の記述が見られる。
Descriptions of the Mishihase appear in the Nihon Shoki.
The origin of the name is uncertain; it appears in ancient Japanese chronicles as a designation for a northern people.