Monthly Archives: March 2016

Smoke and mirrors

Kojō Uēkata, credited by the Kojō-ryū’s written history as the style’s forefather, held the post of “Official of Almanacs” in the royal government organization of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. From a more than 3 centuries long inscrutable seclusion, details were just discovered … Continue reading

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10th generation Chōchō 朝張 (1818–?)

Names and DOB Childhood name: Tarukane 樽金 Chinese-style name: Shō Chōretsu 向超列 Born: 1818-01-27 Family Originally Chōchō 朝張 was the 4th son of father Motonaga Satonushi Pēchin Chōgi (Shō Taisaku) 本永里之子親雲上朝義 (向大策) and mother Matsuru 眞鶴 (*1787). Matsuru was the 3rd daughter of Kyan … Continue reading

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10th generation Chōshō 朝昌 (1816–1837)

Names and DOB Childhood name: Tarukane 樽金 Chinese-style name: Shō Senkyō 向宣續 Born: 1816-10-14 Family Father: Chōiku 朝郁 Mother: Omoto 思戸 of the Mō-clan Chronology During the Era of King Shō Kō 尚灝王 1822-06-09: Becomes junior vassal (Ko-akukabe 小赤頭) of … Continue reading

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10th generation Chōkyū 朝救 (1806–1827)

Names and DOB Childhood name: Matsukane 松金 Chinese-style name: Shō Senbo 向宣謨 Born: 1806-12-04. Because he had no heir the family lineage was succeeded by his younger brother Chōshō 朝昌 Family Father: Chōiku 朝郁 Mother: Omoto 思戸 of the Mō-clan … Continue reading

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9th generation Chōshō 朝章 (1802–1826)

Names and DOB Childhood name: Tarukane 樽金 Chinese-style name: Shō Bōkō 向懋行 Born: 1802-08-14 Family Father: Chōchō 朝昶 Mother: rankless (mukei) Kana 加那 Wife: Matsuru 眞鶴, daughter of Oroku Uēkata Ryōyō 小禄親方良應 of the Ba-clan. Born 1801-09-23. Passed away 1819-06-10 … Continue reading

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9th generation Chōiku 朝郁 (1782–?)

Names and DOB Childhood name: Omokame 思龜 Chinese-style name: Shō Bōtoku 向懋徳 Born: 1782-08-10 Family Father: Chōchō 朝昶 Mother: rankless (mukei) Kana 加那 Wife: Matsurukane 眞鶴金, daughter of Tomigusuku Anji Chōkō 豊見城按司朝興 of the Princely Shō-clan  (later divorced) 1st son: … Continue reading

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8th generation Kyan Uēkata Chōchō 喜屋武親方朝昶 (1745–1820)

Names and DOB Childhood name: Matsukane 松金 Chinese-style name: Shō Bunryū 向文龍 Born: 1745-10-29 Family Father: Chōbi 朝美 Mother: Matsuru 眞鶴 of the Mō-clan Wife: Matsuru 眞鶴, daughter of Oroku Uēkata Ryōei 小禄親方良穎 of the Ba-clan. She was born 1748-12-29. … Continue reading

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7th generation Kyan Pēchin Chōbi 喜屋武親雲上朝美 (1719–1760)

Names and DOB Childhood name: 思龜 Chinese-style name: Shō Kokukō 向國綱 Born: 1719-11-07 Family Father: Chōryō 朝良 Mother: Maman 眞滿 of the Ba-clan Wife: Matsuru 眞鶴, daughter of Tomikawa Pēchin Seishi 富川親雲上盛始 of the Mō-clan. She was born: 1726-10-12. Passed … Continue reading

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7th generation Funakoshi Satonushi Chōkō 冨名腰里之子朝恒 (1715–1737)

Names and DOB Childhood name:  Makamado 眞蒲戸 Chinese-style name: Shō Kokuda 向國達 Born: 1715-06-16 Family Father: Chōryō 朝良 Mother: Maman 眞滿 of the Ba-clan Chronology During the Era of King Shō Kei 尚敬王 1728-01-11: He tied up his topknot (becoming … Continue reading

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7th generation Funakoshi Satonushi Pēchin Chōzō 冨名腰里之子親雲上朝三 (1712–1737)

Names and DOB Childhood name: 思次長 Chinese-style name: Shō Kokkyoku 向國極行一 Born: 1712-02-15 Family Father: Chōryō 朝良 Mother: Maman 眞滿 of the Ba-clan Wife: Maushi 眞牛, daughter of Katsuren Uēkata Seiyū 勝連親方盛友 of the Mō-clan. Born: 1712-04-01. 1789-12-22 at the … Continue reading

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