Ofusato
Ofusato ( Japanese 承 察 度 , Shōsatto , or Ufusato ; † 1398 in Korea ) was the founder and first king of the Kingdom of Nanzan on Okinawa.
At the beginning of the 14th century there was no central political power on Okinawa, only a number of local chiefs who were loosely subordinate to a supreme prince. One of these chiefs was Ofusato, who after Tamagusuku took office as the supreme prince, with some loyal followers, broke away from him. From his center of power, Ōzato Castle , he expanded his influence over part of southern Okinawa and finally proclaimed the Kingdom of Nanzan in 1337. As early as 1322, the kingdom of Hokuzan in the north renounced the kingdom of Chūzan under Tamagusuku. The historical sources give Ofusato's reign from 1337 to his death in 1398, which seems unlikely due to the long duration. Little is known about Ofusato's reign, except that he was presented as ruler to the Chinese imperial court in 1388 and was included in its tribute system . He died in 1398 while staying in Korea. His brother Yafuso then ascended the throne and asked the Chinese ruler to acknowledge his rule.
Remarks
literature
- George H. Kerr: Okinawa: The History of an Island People . Tuttle Publishing, Boston 2000, ISBN 0-8048-2087-2 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| - | King of Nanzan 1337–1398 |
Yafuso |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ofusato |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 承 察 度 (Japanese); Ufusato |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Nanzan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1398 |
| Place of death | Korea |