Shō Sei
King of Ryūkyū
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Shō Sei (尚清; 1497–1555) was king of the Ryukyu Kingdom from 1526 to 1555.[2] He was the fifth son of King Shō Shin, who he succeeded.
| Shō Sei 尚清 | |||||
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Ugui memorial portrait of King Shō Sei | |||||
| King of Ryūkyū | |||||
| Reign | 1526 – 1555 | ||||
| Predecessor | Shō Shin | ||||
| Successor | Shō Gen | ||||
| Born | Manikiyotarugani (真仁堯樽金 manichutarugani) 1497 | ||||
| Died | 1555 (aged 57–58) | ||||
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| Spouse | Umimajingani Ajiganashi | ||||
| Concubine | Mazuru-gane, Shirono Ōajishirare Maninaku-gane, Ōajishirare Mayojin-gane, Ōajishirare Yonabaru Agomosirare | ||||
| Issue | Shō Tei, Crown Prince Nakagusuku Shō Gen, Prince Kume-Nakagusuku Shō Yōsō, Prince Katsuren Chōsō Shō Kanshin, Prince Ōie Shō Kan, Prince Chatan Chōri Shō Hankoku, Prince Kochinda Chōten Shō Sōken, Prince Ie Chōgi Shō Kōtoku, Prince Yuntanza Chōbyo Shō Kyōrei, Prince Tomigusuku Chōkyō Shō Etsu, Prince Haneji Chōbu Princess Aoriyae Ajiganashi Princess Shuriōkimi Ajiganashi | ||||
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| Divine name | Tenitsugi-no-ajisohe (天続之按司添 tin chiji nu ajishii)[1] | ||||
| House | Second Shō dynasty | ||||
| Father | Shō Shin | ||||
| Mother | Umitugani Ajiganashi | ||||
Life
Shō Sei suppressed a rebellion on Amami Ōshima in 1537 and took steps to improve defenses against wakō that same year.
Shō Sei died in 1555 and was succeeded by his second son Shō Gen.
