Tag Archives: Ryukyu Karitsu

The Department of Justice (Hirajo) of the Ryukyu Royal Government

The general as well as judicial administrations of the Ryūkyū kingdom were conducted on the basis of local autonomy by local government agencies. The central government level only took up responsibility when all else failed. This constitutes the framework for … Continue reading

Posted in Unknown Ryukyu | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Department of Justice (Hirajo) of the Ryukyu Royal Government

“Bo” and “Ken” 1866

s another snippet of Ryūkyūan martial arts history during kingdom times, the scene of this short post are the laws in Ryūkyū. I guess most people are unaware that there were actual laws that regulated physical violence, the use of weapons etc. … Continue reading

Posted in Misc, Unknown Ryukyu | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on “Bo” and “Ken” 1866