Kunigami Chōchi
Ryukyuan bureaucrat (died 1635)
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Kunigami Ueekata Chōchi (国頭 親方 朝致; ? – 27 July 1635), also known by Kunigami Jūshin (国頭 重信) and his Chinese style name Shō Kakurei (向 鶴齢), was a bureaucrat of Ryukyu Kingdom.[1]
Kunigami Chōchi | |
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国頭 朝致 | |
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| sanshikan of Ryukyu | |
| In office 1622–1635 | |
| Preceded by | Tomigusuku Seizoku |
| Succeeded by | Urasoe Chōri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 27 July 1635 |
| Parent | Urasoe Chōshi (father) |
| Chinese name | Shō Kakurei (向 鶴齢) |
| Rank | Ueekata |
Kunigami was the originator of an aristocrat family called Shō-uji Ōgimi Dunchi (向氏大宜見殿内).[1] He was a son of Urasoe Chōshi, and was also an elder brother of Urasoe Chōri. He was elected as a member of Sanshikan in 1622.[2]
In 1633, King Shō Hō dispatched him and Sai Ken (蔡 堅, also known as Kiyuna Pekumi 喜友名親雲上) as a gratitude envoy for his investiture to Ming China. Kunigami requested for permission to pay tribute twice every three years just like before the country was invaded by Satsuma. It was approved by Chongzhen Emperor.[1][3] Two years later, Kunigami was serious ill on the way home and died in Fujian Province.[2]