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* ''Born: c. [[1415]]<ref>While the ''Encyclopedia of People of Okinawan History'' gives his birth year as 1415, the ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia'' gives it as 1410.</ref>''

* ''Born: c. [[1415]]<ref>While the ''Encyclopedia of People of Okinawan History'' gives his birth year as 1415, the ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia'' gives it as 1410.</ref>''

* ''Died: [[1460]]''

* ''Died: [[1461]]''

* ''Sons: [[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]]''

* ''Sons: [[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]]''

* ''Titles: Prince of [[Goeku]], King of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]], King of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]''

* ''Titles: Prince of [[Goeku]], King of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]], King of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]''

* ''Japanese'': [[尚]] 泰久 ''(Shou Taikyuu)''

* ''Japanese'': [[尚]] 泰久 ''(Shou Taikyuu)''

The reign of Shô Taikyû also saw one of the more famous episodes of political intrigues among the ''anji'' in the history & legends of the kingdom. Informed by [[Amawari]], lord of [[Katsuren gusuku|Katsuren]] ''[[gusuku]]'' and son-in-law of the king, that [[Gosamaru]], lord of [[Nakagusuku]] and father-in-law to Shô Taikyû, was plotting to overthrow the kingdom, Shô Taikyû allowed Amawari to lead a royal contingent to subjugate Nakagusuku. Following Gosamaru's defeat and subsequent death, the king discovered that it was in fact Amawari who had been plotting against him from the beginning, and whose schemes led to the destruction of a loyal retainer. Katsuren was then subsequently attacked, and Amawari captured and executed<ref name=summit>Okinawa G8 Summit Host Preparation Council. "Three Castles, Two Lords and a Ryukyuan Opera." [http://www.pref.okinawa.jp/summit/gusuku/gusuku_1b/index2.htm The Okinawa Summit 2000 Archives]. Accessed 25 July 2009.</ref><ref>"Gosamaru-Amawari no hen." ''Okinawa konpakuto jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). [http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41393-storytopic-121.html Ryukyu Shimpo] (琉球新報). 1 March 2003. Accessed 25 July 2009.</ref>.

The reign of Shô Taikyû also saw one of the more famous episodes of political intrigues among the ''anji'' in the history & legends of the kingdom. Informed by [[Amawari]], lord of [[Katsuren gusuku|Katsuren]] ''[[gusuku]]'' and son-in-law of the king, that [[Gosamaru]], lord of [[Nakagusuku]] and father-in-law to Shô Taikyû, was plotting to overthrow the kingdom, Shô Taikyû allowed Amawari to lead a royal contingent to subjugate Nakagusuku. Following Gosamaru's defeat and subsequent death, the king discovered that it was in fact Amawari who had been plotting against him from the beginning, and whose schemes led to the destruction of a loyal retainer. Katsuren was then subsequently attacked, and Amawari captured and executed<ref name=summit>Okinawa G8 Summit Host Preparation Council. "Three Castles, Two Lords and a Ryukyuan Opera." [http://www.pref.okinawa.jp/summit/gusuku/gusuku_1b/index2.htm The Okinawa Summit 2000 Archives]. Accessed 25 July 2009.</ref><ref>"Gosamaru-Amawari no hen." ''Okinawa konpakuto jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). [http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41393-storytopic-121.html Ryukyu Shimpo] (琉球新報). 1 March 2003. Accessed 25 July 2009.</ref>.

Upon his death in 1460, Shô Taikyû was succeeded by his son, [[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]].

Upon his death in 1461, Shô Taikyû was succeeded by his son, [[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]].

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|width="32%"|Preceded by:<br>[[Sho Kinpuku|Shô Kinpuku]]

|width="32%"|Preceded by:<br>[[Sho Kinpuku|Shô Kinpuku]]

|width="35%"|'''Reign as King of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]] and [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]'''<br> 1454–1460

|width="35%"|'''Reign as King of [[Chuzan|Chûzan]] and [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]'''<br> 1454–1461

|width="32%"|Succeeded by:<br>'''[[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]]'''

|width="32%"|Succeeded by:<br>'''[[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]]'''

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