Category Archives: Genealogy Studies

Names and DOB Childhood name: Makame 眞龜 Chinese-style name: Shō Kokushō 向克祥 Born: 1622-08-21 Family Father: Chōan 朝安 Mother: Makadotaru 眞加戸樽 of the A-clan Wife: Matsuru 眞鶴, daughter of Tomigusuku Uēkata Seiryō 豊見城親方盛良 of the Mō-clan. She was born: 1630-10-26. … Continue reading →

Names and DOB Childhood name: Maushikane 眞牛金 Born: 1641-03-02. Family Father: Chōyō 朝庸 Mother: Takushi Anji Ganashi Manabetaru 澤岻按司加那志眞鍋樽 of the Royal Shō-clan She married Maegawa Uēkata Chōnen 前川親方朝年 of the Princely Shō-clan, but later divorced Chronology During the Era … Continue reading →

Names and DOB Childhood name: Omojirōkane 思次良金 Chinese-style name: Shō Nenshi 向念嗣 Born: 1647-05 Family Father: Chōyō 朝庸 Mother: Takushi Anji Ganashi Manabetaru 澤岻按司加那志眞鍋樽 of the Royal Shō-clan Chronology During the Era of King Shō Shitsu 尚質王 1654-09-15: After his … Continue reading →

Names and DOB Childhood name: Omotarukane 思樽金 Chinese-style name: Shō Kokutei 向克禎 Born: 1621-07-20 Family Father: Chōan 朝安 Mother: Makadotaru 眞加戸樽 of the A-clan Wife: Takushi Anji Ganashi Manabetaru 澤岻按司加那志眞鍋樽, the second daughter of King Shō Hō 尚豊王. She passed … Continue reading →

Names and DOB Childhood name: 思徳金 Chinese-style name: Shō Ten 向傳 Born: 1599-08-09 Family Father: Chōshin 朝辰 Mother: Matsurukane 眞鶴金 of the Ba-clan Wife: Makadotaru 眞加戸樽, the daughter of  阿波根親方守純   of the A-clan 阿氏. Passed away 1624-05-10. Posthumous name Ikkei … Continue reading →

Names and DOB Childhood name and date of birth unknown Chinese-style name: Shō Keishi 向継志 Family Father: Chōbu 朝武 Mother: Ōsato Amashomushirare 大里阿摩諸武志良禮 Wife: Mabuni Anji Omotokane 摩文仁按司思戸金, daughter of Gusukuma Uēkata Seikyū 城間親方盛久 of the Ō-clan. She passed away … Continue reading →

Names and DOB Childhood name and date of birth unknown Chinese-style name: Shō Etsu 尚悦. He was the 10th son of King Shō Sei 尚清王 (1497–1555, rg 1527–1555) Family Mother: Seishuku 誠淑, AKA Yonabaru Agunshidari 與那原阿呉母志良禮. Childhood name as well as date of birth … Continue reading →