He hypothesizes the sword was given to the king around this time. The king of Baekje ordered the creation of a replica of the sword with the second inscription and sent it to Wa for an alliance as peers under Eastern Jin.
He suggests that the sword was given to the king around this period. The king of Baekje created a copy of the sword with the second inscription and sent it to Wa in hopes of forming an alliance with them, considering themselves peers under Eastern Jin.