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Tunchi (Okinawa)

(from Japanese Wikipedia, translation by Andreas Quast) Tunchi is a honorary title referring to the Uēkata families from among the Ryūkyū samurē class (shizoku) who are in the position of a sōjitō (estate steward-general). In a broader sense, it is … Continue reading

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Genealogy of the Princely Shō-clan (House Kyan) – Lineage Overview

This is an overview of the genealogy of the House of Kyan, also called the Kyan-dunchi 喜屋武殿内. Dunchi is a title that refers to families who held the position of a fief steward (jitō 地頭). The Kyan-dunchi were fief steward of Kyan … Continue reading

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