Shō Sen'i

Shō Sen'i (尚 宣威, Shō Sen'i, 14301477; r. 1477 (only six months)) was a king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the second of the line of the Second Shō Dynasty. He ruled for only six months after his elder brother Shō En died, and was forced to abdicate to his nephew, Shō Shin.

Shō Sen'i
尚宣威
King of Ryukyu
Reign1477
PredecessorShō En
SuccessorShō Shin
Born1430
Izena Island, Ryukyu
Died1477
Goeku, Ryukyu
IssueShō Cho, Prince Goeku Chōri
Shō Tei, Prince Mizato Chōeki
Inin (Shō Shin's wife)
HouseSecond Shō Dynasty
FatherShō Shoku
MotherZui Un

Shō Sen'i was named Prince of Goeku (越来王子) after his abdication, and given Goeku magiri (today part of Okinawa City) as his domain, but died in the same year. It has been suggested that he was murdered by the empress dowager Ukiyaka (宇喜也嘉).

References

Shō Sen'i
Second Shō Dynasty
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Shō En
King of Ryukyu
1477
Succeeded by
Shō Shin


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