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The last king of Hokuzan (Sanhoku). Chinese Ming records name him as a Sanhoku king who traded with China. In 1416 (some say 1422) he was attacked by Sho Hashi of Chuzan and fell along with Nakijin Castle.
Tradition says that as the castle fell, he struck the sacred stone of the castle's holiest shrine with his sword because its god had failed to protect him. The sword was Chiyoganemaru, later a National Treasure; it is said he threw it into a river, where it was found downstream and presented to the royal government.
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Nakijin, Okinawa
今帰仁城
The walls of the Hokuzan kings snake along the ridge for 1.5 km. Long after the kings fell and the governors left, people kept coming here to pray.
last king of HokuzanRecord source: article
In-depth article
Nakijin, Okinawa
今帰仁城
The walls of the Hokuzan kings snake along the ridge for 1.5 km. Long after the kings fell and the governors left, people kept coming here to pray.
LordRecord source: jokaku
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