Shō Ken

Shō Ken (尚 賢, Shō Ken, October 15, 1625 – October 19, 1647) was the 9th king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, who ruled from 1641 to 1647.

Shō Ken
尚賢
King of Ryukyu
Reign1641–1647
PredecessorShō Hō
SuccessorShō Shitsu
BornOctober 15, 1625
DiedOctober 19, 1647
Burial
HouseSecond Shō Dynasty
FatherShō Hō
MotherIri no Aji-ganashi

Shō Ken was the third son of Shō Hō. He had two elder brothers named Shō Kyō (尚恭) and Shō Bun (尚文), but both of them died before their father. So Shō Ken became the heir apparent of the kingdom, and was given Kume and Nakagusuku magiri as his domain. After Shō Hō's death, Shō Ken was installed as the king.

Many of the Sakishima Beacons were built during his reign.

Shō Ken
Second Shō Dynasty
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Shō Hō
King of Ryukyu
1641–1647
Succeeded by
Shō Shitsu


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