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Tomigusuku Seizoku

1560 – 1622

Sanshikan of Ryukyu

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About Tomigusuku Seizoku

Lived 1560 – 1622 (aged 61–62).

, also known by his Chinese style name , was a bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Ming China sent a mission for the investiture of King Shō Nei in 1606. Concerned about the rampant wakō pirates, King Shō Nei dispatched an army led by Seizoku to defend Nakijin Castle.

Satsuma Domain invaded Ryukyu in the spring of 1609. When Satsuma troops approached Naha, Gushichan Chōsei led a mission to hold peace talks at Oyamise . Tomigusuku Seizoku, Kikuin, Kian, Ikegusuku Anrai, Esu Seishō and Tsuken Seisoku were sent as assistants. Neither Kabayama Hisataka nor Hirata Masumune appeared at the peace talk, and the peace proposal was rejected by Satsuma.

Later, Tomigusuku Seizoku and Jana Ueekata oversaw the defense of Yarazamori Castle and Mie Castle in Naha harbor respectively, and repelled an initial Japanese landing there. However, the Satsuma navy landed at nearby Makiminato and seized Naha port after the king surrendered. Seizoku had to retreat to Shuri. His house was burned by Satsuma troops during the siege of Shuri.

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Important facts

Born
1560
Birth century
Nationality
Ryukyu Kingdom
Positions held
Sanshikan
Also known as
Mō Keiso

Family & relationships

Parent
Tomigusuku Seishō

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tomigusuku Seizoku?

Sanshikan of Ryukyu

When was Tomigusuku Seizoku born?

Tomigusuku Seizoku was born in 1560.

When did Tomigusuku Seizoku die?

Tomigusuku Seizoku died on 28 May 1622.

What nationality was Tomigusuku Seizoku?

Tomigusuku Seizoku's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tomigusuku Seizoku

· Wikidata: Q15915710

· DBpedia: Tomigusuku Seizoku

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