Nakijin Chōgi
Nakijin Chōgi | |
---|---|
今帰仁 朝義 | |
Yuntanza Chōkō | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 20, 1702 |
Died | October 7, 1787 | (aged 84)
Parent(s) | Nakijin Chōki (father) Manabetaru (mother) |
Chinese name | Shō Seibo (尚 宣謨) |
Rank | Wōji |
Nakijin Wōji Chōgi (今帰仁 王子 朝義, 20 December 1702 – 7 October 1787), also known by Nakijin Wōji Chōchū (今帰仁 王子 朝忠) and his Chinese style name Shō Seibo (尚 宣謨), was a royal of Ryukyu Kingdom.
Prince Nakijin was the tenth head of the royal family Gushichan Udun (具志川御殿). His ancestors had been offered hereditary office "Warden of Hokuzan" (北山監守, Hokuzan Kanshu) for a long time.[1] He was the eldest son of Nakijin Chōki (今帰仁 朝季); his mother was a mukei (無系, "commoner") called Manabetaru (真鍋樽). His rank was Aji (lord) at first. In 1747, he was elevated to the rank Wōji (prince), which was the highest rank among royals.[2]
He was granted Nakijin
King
Prince Nakijin served as sessei from 1755 to 1770.[4]
References
- ^ Rizō, Takeuchi. (1992). Okinawa-ken seishi kakei daijiten (沖縄県姓氏家系大辞典). Tokyo: Kadokawa Shoten.
- ^ "Nakijin Chōgi." Okinawa konpakuto jiten (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia").
- ^ Chūzan Seifu, appendix vol.4
- ^ 中山王府相卿伝職年譜 向祐等著写本