Shō En

Shō En (尚圓, 1415–1476, r. 1470–1476) was a king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the founder of the Second Shō dynasty. Prior to becoming king, he was known as Uchima Kanemaru (内間金丸).

Shō En
Formal royal portrait of King Shō En by Kobashigawa Chōan.
King of Ryukyu
Reign1469–1476
PredecessorShō Toku
SuccessorShō Sen'i
BornUmitukugani (思徳金)
1415
Izena, Okinawa
DiedJuly 28, 1476(1476-00-00) (aged 60–61)
Shuri, Ryukyu Kingdom
Burial
Miyaagimui-utaki, Shuri (1476)
Tamaudun, Shuri (reburied, 1501)
SpouseOgiyaka (Yosoidon)
ConcubineKimikiyora no Ajiganashi
Mamuta Oyabu no Imouto Uchima Noro
Adaniya Noro
Henzan Noro
IssueShō Shin, Crown Prince Kume-Nakagusuku
Princess Otochitonomo-kane
Uchima Ufuya
Adaniya Wakamatsu
Yamauchi Shōshin
Names
Kanemaru (金丸)
later Shō En (尚圓)
Divine nameKanamaru-aji-sohesuwetsugiwaunise (金丸按司添末続王仁子)
HouseSecond Shō dynasty
FatherShō Shoku
MotherZui Un
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