Tomigusuku Chōkyō
Prince of Ryukyu Kingdom
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Tomigusuku Wōji Chōkyō (豊見城 王子 朝匡; ? – ?) also known by his Chinese style name Shō Yū (尚 祐), was a lord (Aji), later prince (Wōji) of Ryukyu Kingdom.
Preceded byOroku Chōki
Succeeded byChatan Chōki
ParentTomigusuku Chōryō (father)
Chinese nameShō Yū (尚 祐)
Tomigusuku Chōkyō | |
|---|---|
豊見城 朝匡 | |
| sessei of Ryukyu | |
| In office 1712–1722 | |
| Preceded by | Oroku Chōki |
| Succeeded by | Chatan Chōki |
| Personal details | |
| Parent | Tomigusuku Chōryō (father) |
| Chinese name | Shō Yū (尚 祐) |
| Rank | Aji, later Wōji |
Prince Tomigusuku was the second head of a royal family called Tomigusuku Udun (豊見城御殿). His father was Tomigusuku Chōryō (豊見城 朝良, also known by Shō Kei 尚 経), the second son of King Shō Tei.[1]
King Shō Eki dispatched a gratitude envoy for his accession to Edo, Japan in 1710. Prince Tomigusuku and Yoza Ankō (与座 安好, also known by Mō Bunketsu 毛 文傑) was appointed as Envoy (正使, seishi) and Deputy Envoy (副使, fukushi) respectively. They sailed back in the next year.[2]