Gushichan Chōsei Explained

Gushichan Chōsei
Native Name:具志頭 朝盛
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:sessei of Ryukyu
Term Start:1589
Term End:1610
Predecessor:vancant
Successor:Kikuin Sōi
Birth Date:20 May 1578
Birth Place:Shuri, Ryukyu Kingdom
Death Place:Sunpu, Suruga Province, Japan
Blank1:Childhood name
Blank2:Chinese name
Data2:Shō Kō (尚 宏)
Blank3:Rank
Data3:Wōji
Parents:Shō I (father)

, also known by his Chinese style name, was a Ryukyuan prince who served as sessei, a post often translated as "prime minister", from 1589 to 1610.

Shō Kō was the second son of Shō I (Prince Yonagusuku Chōken) and Shuriōkimi Aji-ganashi. He was also the little brother of King Shō Nei.

Satsuma invaded Ryukyu in the spring of 1609. Shō Kō was taken to Sunpu together with King Shō Nei and a number of high officials by Satsuma troops. He died and was buried there.

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