# A gold seal for the king of Na (57)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/57-a-gold-seal-for-the-king-of-na
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

Chinese records describe an embassy from Na in Wa receiving a seal from the Eastern Han emperor. A gold seal discovered in northern Kyūshū in 1784 is commonly identified with that gift. The episode points to regional rulers and continental diplomacy, not a unified Japanese state.

Ruler at the time: [Yayoi period](https://history-japan.com/rulers/yayoi-period)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Na_gold_seal)