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Though Satsuma initially exercised a strong hand in declaring policy in Ryûkyû, and purging the royal government of those perceived as disloyal to Satsuma, by 1616 this approach came to an end<ref name=Smits/>. "Japanization" measures were reversed, at the request of Satsuma, and Shô Nei was once more formally granted primacy over his kingdom. For the remainder of his reign, Shô Nei would continue to bear all the trappings of royal authority, and exercised great power over his domain within the frameworks set by Satsuma.

Though Satsuma initially exercised a strong hand in declaring policy in Ryûkyû, and purging the royal government of those perceived as disloyal to Satsuma, by 1616 this approach came to an end<ref name=Smits/>. "Japanization" measures were reversed, at the request of Satsuma, and Shô Nei was once more formally granted primacy over his kingdom. For the remainder of his reign, Shô Nei would continue to bear all the trappings of royal authority, and exercised great power over his domain within the frameworks set by Satsuma.

Upon his death, Shô Nei was buried not in the royal mausoleum at Shuri, but rather at [[Urasoe Castle]]. Popular belief says this is because he felt that by succumbing to Satsuma's invasion, he had deeply dishonored himself before his ancestors, and was unfit to be buried with them. However, Shô Nei was originally from [[Urasoe]], so a more mundane explanation may be the truer one.

Upon his death, Shô Nei was buried not in the royal mausoleum at Shuri, but rather at [[Urasoe yodore|Urasoe yôdore]] (the mausoleum of several 13th-14th century rulers of the earlier [[Chuzan|Chûzan Kingdom]]). Popular belief says this is because he felt that by succumbing to Satsuma's invasion, he had deeply dishonored himself before his ancestors, and was unfit to be buried with them. However, Shô Nei was originally from [[Urasoe]], so a more mundane explanation may be the truer one.

==The Oaths Sworn==

==The Oaths Sworn==