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*''Japanese'': 攀安知 ''(Han'anchi)''

*''Japanese'': 攀安知 ''(Han'anchi)''

Hananchi was the third and last king of the Okinawan kingdom of [[Hokuzan]].

Hananchi was the third and final king of the Okinawan kingdom of [[Hokuzan]].

He became king in [[1397]], upon the death of his father. He sent missions to Korea announcing his succession, and to China seeking investiture and recognition as ruler of all of Okinawa<ref>Kerr, George. ''Okinawa: The History of an Island People''. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p82.</ref>. He was the most active of all kings of Hokuzan in diplomacy and trade with China, sending 14 [[tribute]] missions<ref name=jinmei>"Hananchi." ''Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten'' (沖縄歴史人名事典, "Encyclopedia of People in Okinawan History"). Naha: Okinawa Bunka-sha, 2002. p64.</ref>.

He became king in [[1397]], upon the death of his father. He sent missions to Korea announcing his succession, and to China seeking investiture and recognition as ruler of all of Okinawa<ref>Kerr, George. ''Okinawa: The History of an Island People''. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2000. p82.</ref>. He was the most active of all kings of Hokuzan in diplomacy and trade with China, sending 14 [[tribute]] missions<ref name=jinmei>"Hananchi." ''Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten'' (沖縄歴史人名事典, "Encyclopedia of People in Okinawan History"). Naha: Okinawa Bunka-sha, 2002. p64.</ref>.

Hananchi is said to have had great military prowess, but to have relied too much on his personal strength and skill, to the detriment of his relationship with his retainers. When his home castle of [[Nakijin gusuku]] came under attack from the armies of [[Sho Hashi|Shô Hashi]] in 1416, the attackers were kept at bay for a time, as the castle itself was quite strong. However, Hananchi was betrayed by a retainer, [[Motobu Taihara]], who opened the gates and allowed Shô Hashi's forces in. Defeated, Hananchi committed suicide<ref name=jinmei/>.

Hananchi is said to have had great military prowess, but to have relied too much on his personal strength and skill, to the detriment of his relationship with his retainers. When his home castle of [[Nakijin gusuku]] came under attack from the armies of [[Sho Hashi|Shô Hashi]] in 1416, the attackers were kept at bay for a time, as the castle itself was quite strong. However, Hananchi was betrayed by a retainer, [[Motobu Taihara]]<!--本部平原-->, who opened the gates and allowed Shô Hashi's forces in. Defeated, Hananchi committed suicide<ref name=jinmei/>, supposedly with the famed sword [[Chiyoganemaru]].<ref>Gallery label, Naha City Museum of History, August 2013.</ref>

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