According to "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan), at that difficult situation at Kanazunanoi, Takechi-no-kori no Kori-no-miyatsuko (director of Takechi County) TAKECHI no Agatanushi Kome suddenly shut his mouth and became unable to say a word.
『日本書紀』によれば、金綱井にいたとき、高市郡大領高市県主許梅が突然口を閉ざし、ものを言えなくなった。