しょでん

I

しょでん【初伝】

〔奥伝に対して〕 (a master's) instruction at a beginning level; introductory [elementary] instruction; 〔初級の伝授〕 admission to the first of five stages of initiation leading towards eventual mastership.

II

しょでん【初電】

the day's first train out of a terminal.

III

しょでん【所伝】

a legend; a [an oral] tradition; (記録) a record.

●所伝によれば according to tradition; it is traditionally said 《that…》; tradition has it 《that…》.