“Rokuhei” is a difficult-to-read surname that can be found in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture. Nationwide, in addition to Akita Prefecture, they are also found in Tokyo, Hokkaido, and other areas.
It is said that this name originates from the six defeated samurai warriors of the Heike clan who were defeated in the Genpei War, and the name ``Rokupei'' was adopted to mean the six Heike clan members. There is a legend that six red flags, the symbol of the Heike clan, were raised, and it is said that ``Mutsuaka'', which means six reds, changed to ``Musaka''.
Rokupei = Musaka
``Rokuhei'' is a surname pronounced as ``Musaka''. It is said that there are about 70 people, mainly in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, and around 260 people across Japan, including in Hokkaido and the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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