One of the few karate people that can be found in the official genealogies of the Ryūkyū Kingdom era is Hanashiro Chōmo 花城長茂 (1869–1945). He belonged to the House Kameya 亀谷家, which was a branch family of the Min-clan 明氏. Chōmo can be found in the 11th generation of this genealogy. His childhood name was Masanrā 眞三良, his Chinese-style name was Min Zōsei 明増盛. He was born 1869/6/18 (according to the old moon calendar) as the 3rd son of father Chōkō and mother Magosei (of the Kyo-clan).
Chōmo was an Okinawan soldier (infantry) and a physical education and Karate teacher at the Middle School in Shuri. In 1905 he created the basic text book called “Karate Kumite” (空手組手) as a manual for teaching Karate at school. Here for the first time in history the modern notation of Karate 空手 in its meaning as “empty handed martial art” was used.
By translating and analyzing his genealogy, besides the info about of Chōmo himself, we can also learn about the royal government service his clan and family members were employed in over generations.
(Note: All photos are from an original 1938 edition of “Karatedō Taikan” from the possession of Nagamine Shōshin sensei, photographed by Andreas Quast at the Kōdōkan Nagamine Dōjō with permission of Nagamine Takayoshi.)
Genealogy of the Min-clan, House Kameya (branch family) 明氏亀谷家 (小宗)
1st Generation: Teruya Pēchin Chōtai
2nd Generation: Atetsū Pēchin Chōson
Childhood name: Matsukane
Chinese-style name: Min Kōko
Born: 1556 as the 2nd son
Father: Teruya Pēchin Chōtai
Mother: unknown
Secondary Wife: Maka, daughter of Ameku Okite Pēchin. Her posthumous name was Kegan.
Oldest son: Chōtō
Second son: Chōshō (Kyan Pēchin. Since his older brother Chōtō had no heir, he succeeded as the head of the household)
Oldest daughter: Omokinoto (married Maeda Okite Pēchin from Tomari)
During the era of King Shō Ei (1573–1588)
1577: becomes Ufuyaku of Atetsū
1583: becomes manager of the Bon Festival under the Sejiaratomi Hiki
During the era of King Shō Nei (1589–1620)
1601 becomes junior official of the Sejiaratomi
1602 becomes Aji-okite of Ie and Iheya islands
1607 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1609/10/26: died at the old age of 64 years, posthumous name: Bai’an
3rd Generation: Kyan Pēchin Chōshō
Childhood name: Magotoko
Chinese-style name: Min Shindō
Born: 1573 as the 2nd son
Father: Chōson
Mother: Maka, daughter of Ameku Okite Pēchin
Secondary Wife: Omokinoto, daughter of Kume Nakagusuku Chikudun Pēchin Shūhei of the Rei-clan, posthumous name: Kasō
Oldest son: Chōshi
Second son: Chōchū (different genealogy)
Third son: Eishō
Fourth son: Chōji (different genealogy)
Oldest daughter: Mashitake (Born: 1607/6/18, married Ōwan Pēchin Kigyō of the Taku-clan, died 1649/7/12, posthumous name: Keigaku)
Fifth son: Chō’an (different genealogy)
Sixth son Chōrai (because his older brother Chōshi 長旨 had no heir, continued the head of household)
During the era of King Shō Ei (1573–1588)
1587 becomes Ko-akukabe (junior red-capped vasall)
1601 becomes lower junior official
1604 becomes Clerk of the Ishi-bugyō石奉行; awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1606 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1607 becomes Udun Seitō
1608 becomes captain captain of the Yoyosetomi
1609 duty as estate steward of Yamagusuku in Kyan district
1617/2/30 becomes Ufuyaku of the treasury
During the era of King Shō Hō (1621–1640)
1621/11/14 becomes captain of the Fusaitomi
1622 becomes magistrate of tax collection of the east
1623/4/14: transferred to the duty of a captain of the Jakunitomi
1623/10/28 on royal order awared the court rank of Zashiki
1624 becomes magistrate of farming for the Nakagami region
1627/3/25 becomes captain of the Seiyaritomi
1627/6/4 granted a fief of 20 koku (~3600 dm3 of rice and/or grains)
1627/7/17 transferred to the duty of a estate steward-general of Kyan district
1630 serves as magistrate for court trials and investigations
1633/2/8: serves as administrator for Miyako Island
1639/1/5: died at the old age of 64, posthumous name: Shunrin
4th Generation: Kyan Pēchin Choshi
Childhood name: Maushi
Chinese-style name: Min Sonbi
Born: 1597/1/23 as the 1st son
Father: Chōshō
Mother: Omokinoto of the Rei-clan
During the era of King Shō Nei (1589–1620)
1611 becomes junior red-capped vasall (ko-akukabe)
1615 becomes donzel (hana-atari)
During the era of King Shō Hō (1621–1640)
1625/10/18 becomes master of ceremonies at the separate ceremonial residence inside Shuri Castle (Ōmi Udun); awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1627 becomes Ufuyaku of the separate ceremonial residence inside Shuri Castle (Ōmi Udun); awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1632 becomes junior official of Tomari
1635 becomes magistrate of tax collection of Goeku
1635/12/9: Succeeding his father, he becomes the estate steward-general of Kyan district
1640: becomes official for the investigation of ships bound for China
During the era of King Shō Ken (1641–1647)
1641 becomes resident commissioner on Miyako Island and after completion of this duty returned home
During the era of King Shō Shitsu (1648–1668)
1656/12/26 awared the court rank of Zashiki
1663/11/23 died at the old age of 67, posthumous name: Kanzan
4th Generation: Kameya Pēchin Chōrai
Childhood name: Omojirō
Chinese-style name: Min Seitoku
Born: 1625/5/18 as the sixth son
Father: Chōshō
Mother: Omokinoto of the Rei-clan
Wife: Mainukane, daughter of Kuniba Pēchin Kōji from the Shū-Clan
Oldest son: Chōkō
Oldest daughter: Tamakane (Born: 1656/8/22, married Yonagusuku Chikudun Pēchin Seibu of the Shō-clan. Remarried to Mabuni Uēkata Chōki of the princely Shō-clan)
Secondary Wife: Omokinoto (Born: 1658/8/1, married Ro-clan Zayasu Chikudun Pēchin Shūshin. Died 1687/8/5, posthumous name: Shūgetsu)
Second son: Chōchin (different genealogy)
Third son: Chōzō (because his older brother Chōkō had no heir, he succeeded the head of family)
Third daughter: Maushi (Born: 1664/2/14, married Itokazu Satonushi Pēchin Chō’I of the princely Shō-clan)
Fourth son: Chōrin (different genealogy)
Fourth daughter: Mashitake (Born: 1668/10/13, married Sakiyama Sakiyama Chikudun of the Son-clan)
During the era of King Shō Shitsu (1648–1668)
1654/11/7 becomes police captain of minister Mabuni Uēkata Chō’i of the princely Shō-clan; awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1655/2 Receives permission to move his residence to Shuri
1658/1/7 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1658/12/9 becomes Urasoe magistrate of tax collection
1661/1 becomes clerk of the police inspector-general
1661/12/20 becomes Ufuyaku of the palace kitchen
1663/7/20 The Chinese investiture envoys Zhang Xueli and Wang Gai came to Ryūkyū. Because Katsuragi Kōsuke and Hirose Jirōei [of the Satsuma Resident Magistracy in Naha] were on Okinawa, they moved to the lodgings in Urasoe village [in order to veil Japanese presence in Okinawa from Chinese eyes]. At that time Kameya Pēchin Chōrai worked for the Satsuma Resident Magistracy in Naha.
1663/12/29 becomes Ufuyaku of the palace kitchen
1665/01/ 15 becomes master of documents
1665/12/28 becomes magistrate of tax collection of the Shimagiri region.
1666/12/13 becomes clerk of the warehouse for products from Miyako
1667/2/18 becomes Ufuyaku master of ceremonies at residence of the heir apparent (Nakagusuku Udun)
1667/3/1 duty as estate steward of Kokuba in Mawashi district
During the era of King Shō Tei (1669–1709)
1670/9/13 transferred to the duty as estate steward of Tsuken Kameya
1671/6/1 becomes Ufuyaku of the royal treasury
1671/6/22 awared the court rank of Zashiki
1672/8/1 becomes Ufuya of Nago Ōji Chōgen of the royal Shō-clan; awared the court rank of Zashiki
1673/2/8 died at the age of 49 years, posthumous name: Yuishin
5th Generation: Chōkō
Childhood name: Omogorō
Chinese-style name: Min Kokujun
Born: 1654/9/28 as the 1st son (since he had no heir his younger brother Chōzō 長増 succeeded the family lineage)
Father: Chōrai
Mother: Mainukane of the Shū-clan
Oldest son: Raikan ( Omojirō Born: 1677/2, became a priest)
During the era of King Shō Tei (1669–1709)
1673/12/22 becomes administrator of the royal coin warehouse
1677/7/1 becomes clerk of the royal coin warehouse; awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1684/10/9 becomes Shimauchi Atari-chikudun
1689/12/2 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1699/9/4 died at the age of 46, posthumous name: Shishin
5th Generation Chōzō
Childhood name: Omotaketa
Chinese-style name: Min Kokutatsu
Born: 1662/2/19 as the 3rd son (since his older brother Chōkō had not heir, he succeeded the family)
Father: Chōrai
Mother: Madagane of the Shū-clan
Secondary Wife: Makado, daughter of Iraha Pēchin Kinsei of the Ho-clan.
Oldest son: Chōki
Oldest daughter: Mainukane (Born: 1688/01/15, married Azama Chikudun Kishin of the Bu-clan)
Next Wife: Omokame (Born: 1690/8/21, married Sakiyama Chikudun Shikō of the Son-clan)
Third daughter: Maushi (Born: 1692/12/16)
Second son: Chōki (different genealogy)
During the era of King Shō Tei (1669–1709)
1680/8/11 becomes administrator of utensils at the palace kitchen
1682/10/24 becomes administrator of the palace kitchen
1682/12/22 becomes assistant clerk of the palace kitchen
1691/12/1 becomes clerk of the magistrate of artisans; awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1693/11/6 becomes master of ceremonies of Yuntanza Uēkata Seikō of the Mō-clan; awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1700/12/13 becomes clerk of the magistrate of roof tiles
1703/6/1 becomes master of ceremonies at the residence of the royal high priestess (Kikoe Ōgimi Udun)
1708/6/1 becomes Ufuyaku of the royal coin warehouse
During the era of King Shō Eki (1710–1712)
1710/8/27 becomes master of ceremonies of Chatan Ōji Chō’ai of the royal Shō-clan
During the era of King Shō Kei (1713–1751)
1718/6/15 awared the court rank of Zashiki
1719/6/27 died at the age of 58, posthumous name: Ryōkaku
6th Generation: Chōki
Childhood name: Omojirō
Chinese-style name: Min Eishō
Born: 1685/3/8 as the 1st son
Father: Chōzō
Mother: Makado of the Ho-clan
Secondary Wife: Matsuru, daughter of Azama Chikudun Pēchin Kian of the Bu-clan
Oldest son: Chōgi
Secondary Wife: Makado, daughter of Nakamatsu Chikudun Pēchin Bikō of the Kō-clan
Second son: Chōshō (Childhood name Masando)
Third son: Chōkō
Fourth son: Chōsei
Oldest daughter: Manabe (Born: 1723/04 /16)
Fifth son: Chō’ei (because his older brother Chōgi had no heir, he succeeded as head of the family)
During the era of King Shō Tei (1669–1709)
1700/8/19 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
During the era of King Shō Eki (1710–1712)
1711/9/25 becomes royal coin warehouse clerk awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
During the era of King Shō Kei (1713–1751)
1716/6/17 becomes senior clerk of the palace kitchen
1721/6/25 becomes master of ceremonies of the minister Nishihira Uēkata Chōjo of the princely Shō-clan; awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1723/6/12 becomes police captain of Nishihira Uēkata Chōjo of the princely Shō-clan
1727/6/8 becomes Ufuyaku of the palace kitchen.
1732/6/14 becomes captain of the Sejiaratomi (Hiki)
1737/10/23 becomes Ufuyaku of Yafuso Aji Ganashi of the Mō-clan, awared the court rank of Zashiki
1738/2/23 serves in Shinkawa Tsukuchi in Gushi District (the exact duty is unknow)
1739/11/26 becomes police inspector
1740/4/27 serves on Ie Island for the reception of a tribute ship returning from China; he returned to the capital on 1740/8/8.
1740/12/19 becomes resident commissioner of Aguni Island; his ship reaches that island in the following year 1741/7.
1741/12/15 Aguni Island resident commissioner excelled in his duty.
1743/9/3 returned after completion of the official business
1745/7/3 becomes O-dōgu-atari Nushidori at the residence of the heir apparent (Nakagusuku Udun)
1746/12/15 becomes O-kakuya-mamori
During the era of King Shō Boku (1752–1794)
1752/12/1 becomes O-kakuya-mamori
1761/3/20 died at the old age of 77 posthumous name: Honkaku
7th Generation: Chōgi
Childhood name: Omotaketa
Chinese-style name: Min Bunfu
born1709/3/12 as the 1st son (as he had no heir the head of family was succeeded by his younger brother Chō’ei)
Father: Chōki
Mother: Matsuru of the Bu-clan
During the era of King Shō Kei (1713–1751)
1726/2/19 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1735/7/3 died at the age of 30.
7th Generation: Chōkō
Childhood name: Tsuruji Ufukane
Chinese-style name: Min Bunkyō
born1717/12/11 as the 3rd son
Father: Chōki
Mother: Makado of the Kō-clan
Secondary Wife: Konito, daughter of rankless Asato Chikudun Pēchin
Oldest daughter: Makado (Born: 1741/2/2, died 1761/5/16 at the age of 21, posthumous name: Tamakumo)
Secondary Wife: Mamitsu, daughter of Heshiki Chikudun Zenyō of the Shi-clan
Oldest son: Chōren
next Wife: Omoto (Born: 1750 /12/25 , died 1754 /12/2 at the young age of 5 years)
Second son: Chōkyō
During the era of King Shō Kei (1713–1751)
1729/5/5 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1744/6/15 becomes clerk of the magistrate of shrines and temples, awarded the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1748/12/25 becomes residence of the heir apparent (Nakagusuku Udun) magistrate of tax collection clerk
1749/12/15 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
During the era of King Shō Boku (1752–1794)
1751/3/22 becomes master of ceremonies under Urasoe Aji Chōken who travelled to Satsuma as a congratulatory envoy.
1753/6/1 becomes Ufuyaku of the palace kitchen
1763/10/10 died at the age of 47
7th Generation: Chōsei
Childhood name: Omotoku
Chinese-style name: Min Bunkichi
Born: 1721/3/1 as the 4th son
Father: Chōki
Mother: Makado of the Kō-clan
During the era of King Shō Kei (1713–1751)
1738/8/13 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
(note: the following page in the source writing is missing)
7th Generation: Chō’ei
Born: 1728
fifth son of 6th generation Chōki
Oldest son: Chōkei
Secondary Wife: Omoto, daughter of Nakamine Genshin of the Hō-clan (she passed away 1809/2/25 at the age of 70, posthumous name: Umeya)
Next Wife: Maedo (Born: 1773/7/18 )
Second son: Chōkoku
During the era of King Shō Kei (1713–1751)
1743/8/10 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
During the era of King Shō Boku (1752–1794)
1754/12/3 becomes chief clerk at the residence of the royal high priestess (Kikoe Ōgimi Udun); awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1764/12/1 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1765/6/11 becomes clerk of Atsuta Pēchin, responsible for house construction (magistrate at that time was Sodoyama Pēchin An’in of the Mō-clan)
1767/12/7 becomes Ufuyaku of the [unknown office]
1772/12/1 becomes inspector of Kyan district
1775/12/10 again becomes inspector of Kyan district
1778/12/1 becomes inspector of Goeku district
1782/12/1 becomes inspector of Ōsato district
1783/10/6 died at the age of 56, posthumous name: Jogaku
8th Generation: Chōren
Childhood name: Omojirō
Chinese-style name: Min Jitoku
Born: 1746/11/25 as the 1st son
Father: Chōkō
Mother: Maman of the Na-clan
Secondary Wife: Maushi, daughter of Heshiki Chikudun Pēchin Zenbu of the Na-clan
Oldest son: Chōjun
Oldest daughter: Maman (Born: 1777/2/2)
next Wife: Makado (Born: 1781/3/15)
Second son: Chōki
During the era of King Shō Boku (1752–1794)
1762/12/13 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1767/12/7 becomes clerk of the Office of Shrines and Temples; awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1771/6/1 becomes magistrate of tax collection clerk at the separate ceremonial residence inside Shuri Castle (Ōmi Udun)
1774/10/7 Accompanied the king’s oldest son Shō Tetsu to Satsuma, received tobacco as a gift
1775/6/1 becomes Otomo Chikudun of the residence of the heir apparent (Nakagusuku Udun)
1778/12/1 becomes chief clerk of the official residence of the queen (Sashiki Udun)
1781/6/1 again becomes chief clerk of the official residence of the queen (Sashiki Udun); awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1785/5/9 died at the age of 40
8th Generation: Chōkyō
Childhood name: Matsukane
Chinese-style name: Min Jijun
Born: 1757/2/21 as the 2nd son
Father: Chōkō
Mother: Maman of the Na-clan
During the era of King Shō Boku (1752–1794)
1772/9/9 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
8th Generation: Chōkei
Childhood name: Omotaketa
Chinese-style name: Min Seiryō
Born: 1761/11/11 as the 1st son
Father: Chō’ei
Mother: Maman of the Na-clan
Heir: Chōwa
During the era of King Shō Boku (1752–1794)
1775/11/5 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1783/10/4 died at the age of 23
8th Generation: Chōkoku
Childhood name: Omokame
Chinese-style name: Min Seigyō
Born: 1777/8/27 as the 2nd son
Father: Chō’ei
Mother: Omoto of the Na-clan
Shitsu-clan: Omoto, daughter of Tokuhara Satonushi Pēchin Kenshū (1865/10/9 died at the old age of 88, posthumous name: Ga’un)
Oldest son: Chōwa (Childhood name: Makamado, Chinese-style name: Min Teisen. Born: 1798/8/20)
Oldest daughter: Omokana (Born: 1802/10/8)
Second son: Chōkan (because his older brother Chōwa’s uncle Chōkei ha d no heir, he succeeded that family line)
Next Wife: Makado (Born: 1808 /9/5, married Yamasato Chikudun Pēchin Shuka of the A-clan, later divorced)
During the era of King Shō Boku (1752–1794)
1792/12/18 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
During the era of King Shō On (1795–1802
1799/12/1 becomes clerk of the Bureau of Articles/Goods for Royal Court and Offices (御用物座); awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
During the era of King Shō Sei (1803)
1803/11/23 becomes temporary police captain of Sanshikan Sadoyama Uēkata Anshun of the Mō-clan
1803/12/1 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
During the era of King Shō Kō (1804–1834)
1809/6/20: becomes police captain of Sanshikan Sadoyama Uēkata Anshun of the Mō-clan
1811/6/1 becomes temporary clerk of the 2nd in command of the Naha Government (Omono-bugyō)
1813/8/13 becomes assistant superintendent clerk of the 2nd in command of the Naha Government (Omono-bugyō)
1818/2/19 becomes clerk of the Magistrate of Royal Treasures (Omono-bugyō)
1822/2/1 becomes an assistant clerk for a tribute-paying small China-bound ship, together with tribute envoy Takemoto Satonushi Pēchin Seishō of the Ō-clan, warehouse manager Tokeiji Chikudun Pēchin Saifu of the Shū-clan, and senior clerk Nakamura Satonushi Pēchin Chōfu of the princely Shō-clan. They returned home 1823/5/19.
1823/12/1 becomes a Ufuyaku of the department of land control; awared the court rank of Zashiki
1833/2/1 becomes senior clerk of a tribute ship to China.
1834/6/9 becomes supervisor during a mission to Satsuma. They returned home on 1834/11/16
During the era of King Shō Iku (1835–1847)
1835/12/1 awared the court rank of Zashiki
9th Generation: Chōjun
Childhood name: Tsuruji Ufukane
Chinese-style name: Min Nisshin
Born: 1773/8/3 as the 1st son
Father: Chōren
Mother: Maushi of the Na-clan
10th Generation: Chōken
Childhood name: Omokame
Chinese-style name: Min Inin
Born: 1820/8/10 as the 1st son
Father: Chōwa
Mother: Makamado of the Bun-clan
Secondary Wife: Maushi, daughter of Sakiyama Chikudun Pēchin Shi’ei of the Son-clan
Oldest daughter: Omoto (Born: 1843/3/26)
Heir: Chōkō
During the era of King Shō Iku (1835–1847)
1835/3/19 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1844/12/1 awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1846/9/22 died at the age of 27, posthumous name: Jitoku
10th Generation: Chōsai
Childhood name: Masanrā
Chinese-style name: Min Igi
Born: 1825/3/13 as the 2nd son
Father: Chōwa
Mother: Makamado of the Bun-clan
Secondary Wife: Manabe, daughter of Iha Chikudun Pēchin Kakan of the Kyo-clan (later divorced)
Oldest son: Chōkō (Childhood name: Makamado, Chinese-style name: Min Iki, Born: 1845/11/14)
Second son: Chōjō
Oldest daughter: Makado (Born: 1850/12/8)
Next Wife: Omoto (Born: 1853/8/5)
Posthumous name: Shingen
11th Generation: Chōkō
Childhood name: Makamado
Chinese-style name: Min Iki
Born: 1845/11/14
Father: Chōken
Mother: Maushi of the Son-clan
Secondary Wife: Maushi, daughter of Nashiro Chikudun Pēchin Shinga Shinga of the Ma-clan
Oldest daughter: Maushi (Born: 1873/8/3)
During the era of King Shō Tai (1848–1872)
1860/5/15: he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1868 /6/1 became clerk of the royal rice warehouse; awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
11th Generation: Chōjō
Childhood name: Maushi
Chinese-style name: Min Itei
Born: 1848/6/22 as the 2nd son
Father: Chōsai
Mother: Manabe of the Kyo-clan
Secondary Wife: Matsuru, daughter of Kuba Chikudun Pēchin Rihan of the Eki-clan
Oldest daughter: Maushi (Born: 1870/3/8)
Oldest son: Chōshun
next Wife: Manabe (Born: 1877/6/21)
During the era of King Shō Tai (1848–1872)
1863/5/11: he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1875/12/1: awared the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
10th Generation: Chōkō
Childhood name: Makamado
Chinese-style name: Min Shūtoku
Born: 1834/1/20 as the 1st son
Father: Chōkan
Mother: Matsuru
Secondary Wife: Magosei, daughter of Sakumoto Chikudun Pēchin Kasei of the Kyo-clan
Oldest son: Chōsei
Second son: Chōga (Childhood name: Omokame. Chinese-style name: Min Zōchū. Born: 1867/2/10, died 1876/12/15 at the young age of 10; posthumous name: Yōgaku)
Third son: Chōmo 長茂
Oldest daughter: Matsuru (Born: 1872/7/12)
Fourth son: Chōhan
Fifth son: Chōkō
During the era of King Shō Tai (1848–1872)
1849/6/9 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
1856/6/1 His father serving at the Ryūkyūkan, he became a clerk of the office for sugar production ad awarded the court rank of Chikudun Zashiki
1866/5/13 becomes clerk of the office of preparations
1866/12/1 awared the court rank of yellow Hachimaki
1872/7/5 becomes clerk at [unknown office] under Takemoto Satonushi Pēchin, who got ill
1872/12/1 becomes temporary clerk in the same institution, served as ashi of Urasaki Chikudun Pēchin when he went to Kume Island, served until 1873/6
1873/6/1 becomes ashi-clerk in the same institution
1875/6/1 becomes temporary clerk in the same institution
1876/12/1 becomes clerk in the same institution.
11th Generation: Chōsei
Childhood name: Matsukane
Chinese-style name: Min Zō’ei
Born: 1862 4th month/11 as the 1st son
Father: Chōkō
Mother: Magosei of the Kyo-clan
During the era of King Shō Tai (1848–1872)
1876/5/3 he tied up his topknot (coming of age)
11th Generation: Chōmo 長茂
Childhood name: Masanrā 眞三良
Chinese-style name: Min Zōsei 明増盛
Born: 1869/6/18 as the 3rd son
Father: Chōkō
Mother: Magosei of the Kyo-clan
11th Generation: Chōhan
Childhood name: Maushi
Chinese-style name: Min Zōkō
Born: 1875/10/8 as the 4th son
Father: Chōkō
Mother: Magosei of the Kyo-clan
11th Generation: Chōkō
Childhood name: Tarukane
Chinese-style name: Min Zōsei
Born: 1879/9/12 as the 5th son
Father: Chōkō
Mother: Magosei of the Kyo-clan
12th Generation: Chōshun
Childhood name: Makamado
Chinese-style name: Min Sarin
Born: 1873/9/9 as the 1st son
Father: Chōjō
Mother: Matsuru of the Eki-clan
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Biblio:
Okinawa no Rekishi Jōhō. Dai Go Maki. Gazō to Zenbun Tekisuto Dētabēsu (I). (6) Ryūkyū Kafu no Jōhōka. Okinawa no Rekishi Jōhō Kenkyūkai, 1998. Page 679-693.
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