Samekawa was the father of [[Sho Shisho|Shô Shishô]] (first king of the united [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]] in the early 15th c.) and grandfather of [[Sho Hashi|Shô Hashi]] (who is said to have united [[Okinawa Island]] into the Ryûkyû Kingdom).<ref>According to some sources, Samekawa was one generation older, being the grandfather of Shô Shishô.</ref> Much of what is known about him comes from legends and folklore sources and very little can be confirmed. | Samekawa was the father of [[Sho Shisho|Shô Shishô]] (first king of the united [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]] in the early 15th c.) and grandfather of [[Sho Hashi|Shô Hashi]] (who is said to have united [[Okinawa Island]] into the Ryûkyû Kingdom).<ref>According to some sources, Samekawa was one generation older, being the grandfather of Shô Shishô.</ref> Much of what is known about him comes from legends and folklore sources and very little can be confirmed. |