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...

by the Ryukyu Kingdom now in ruins. The legendary Ryukyuan commander, Gosamaru, built the fortress in the early 15th century to defend against attacks...

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...

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...

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...

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...

period. In 1416, the Aji of Yomitanzan Magiri, Gosamaru, helped Shō Hashi invade Hokuzan. Although Gosamaru lived in Yamada Castle, Shō Hashi allowed him...

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...

Castle 今帰仁城 Okinawa Nakijin 13C? Haniji? Nakagusuku Castle 中城城 Okinawa Kitanakagusuku 1440 Gosamaru Shuri Castle 首里城 Okinawa Naha 14C? King of Chūzan...

Ryukyu Kingdom. Some authors give earlier dates; in particular, the tomb of Gosamaru (d. 1458) is often described as the first Ryūkyūan turtleback tomb. Okinawans...