Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-3232093-20140617193601/@comment-28861328-20140617212348

Regardless, that is off topic and one for another day. I have seen the "correct translation" as you tout it, and it does little to further your case.

As to the subject of this forum post, it may never be explored, but I firmly believe the Sage had a Sharingan. The Mangekyou is iffy for me, because I don't know what event (maybe the passing of his brother?) would've triggered it. In the same manner, I also believe that, because Hagoromo wielded the correct chakra (his own chakra, by his words), his Sharingan possessed the capability, and eventually did, become the Rinnegan.