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Gosamaru (護佐丸, d. 1458) was a
Ryukyuan Lord (Aji) of
Yomitanzan and, later, Nakagusuku. He was also
known as
Seishun (盛春), and by the
Chinese name Mao...
- Ryukyu. It was
built between 1416 and 1422 by the
renowned Ryukyuan general Gosamaru, a
project which involved workers from as far away as the
Amami Islands...
- by the
Ryukyu Kingdom now in ruins. The
legendary Ryukyuan commander,
Gosamaru,
built the
fortress in the
early 15th
century to
defend against attacks...
- most
dominant gusuku (or town center) of the area.
Around the year 1440,
Gosamaru was
ordered to move from
Zakimi Castle to
Nakagusuku Castle, and a number...
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Gosamaru to
build Nakagusuku Castle in a
location between the
royal palace at
Shuri Castle and
Katsuren Castle.
After the
castle was built,
Gosamaru started...
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ambitions for the
throne of the
Ryukyu Kingdom and
scheme and
attack against Gosamaru, Aji of
Yomitanzan and Nakagusuku.
Amawari was born to a
peasant family...
- period. In 1416, the Aji of
Yomitanzan Magiri,
Gosamaru,
helped Shō
Hashi invade Hokuzan.
Although Gosamaru lived in
Yamada Castle, Shō
Hashi allowed him...
- history. It is
famous for
being the
birthplace of the
Ryukyuan general Gosamaru.
Gosamaru led the army of the castle's
magiri against Nakijin Castle in 1416...
- Bell (万国津梁の鐘,
Bankoku shinryō no kane), and the
battle between the
lords Gosamaru and Amawari. Shō Taikyū was the
seventh son of Shō Hashi, the
unifier of...
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Castle Ruins,
Uruma City
Official Website ****an-Guide.com The Amawari-
Gosamaru dramatic episode that led to the
waning of the
power of
Katsuren gusuku...
