An aji, anji, or azu (按司) was a ruler of a petty kingdom in the history of the Ryukyu Islands. The word later became a title and rank of nobility in the...

of Go Aji (Ryūkyū), a historical title and rank in the Ryukyu Islands Ají (sauce) a condiment made with cilantro, green onions, and garlic Aji Assamese...

Ishiekwene or Azu (born 1965), Nigerian journalist Aji (Ryūkyū) or azu, a title of nobility in the Ryūkyū Kingdom AZU, several models of the Citroën 2CV automobile...

The flag of Ryukyu (琉球旗, Ryūkyū bata) is a number of flags that represent the Ryukyu Kingdom, the Ryukyu Islands, and the Ryukyuan people. The first historical...

1422, Shō Hashi gathered the forces of the ajis of Urasoe, Goeku, and Yomitanzan at Shuri. He convinced the ajis of Nago, Kunigami, and Haneji to join him...

Ryukyuan Lord (Aji) of Katsuren Castle, known for his ambitions for the throne of the Ryukyu Kingdom and scheme and attack against Gosamaru, Aji of Yomitanzan...

elevated village houses. Initially defended by palisades, the rise of the local aji nobility steadily led to the expansion of fortifications, eventually leading...

political power, and organized envoys to Nanking, to assure China, to which the Ryūkyū polities were tributaries, of his polity's continued cooperation and friendship...

sole ruler of the State of Ryūkyū. In 1416, the Ashikaga shōgun sent a letter in reply to the yo-no-nushi of the State of Ryūkyū (りうきう國のよのぬし). This rare...

King of Ryūkyū (琉球国王, Ryūkyū koku-ō), also known as King of Lew Chew, King of Chūzan (中山王, Chūzan-ō), or more officially Ryūkyū Kingdom's King of Chūzan...

Kunigami Aji Seiya (国頭 按司 正弥, 1591–1635), also known by his Chinese style name Ba Zuisai (馬 瑞彩), was a bureaucrat of Ryukyu Kingdom. He was the sixth head...

The Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (琉球王国のグスク及び関連遺産群, Ryūkyū ōkoku no gusuku oyobi kanren'isangun) is an UNESCO World Heritage...

2020-03-16. Uezato, Takashi. Ryūkyū Sengoku Rekidan (in Japanese). Naha: Border Ink Publishing, 2015. 27-32, 63-67. Ryukyu Martial Arts: The Ufugusuku...

(国頭御殿), and was also the eldest son of Kunigami Seiya (国頭 正弥). His rank was Aji (lord) at first. In 1643, he was elevated to the rank Wōji (prince) though...

the Ryukyu Kingdom, in his conquest of Hokuzan and unification of Okinawa Island. He committed suicide in 1458 during a battle with the Katsuren Aji, Amawari...

Nakijin Aji Chōyō (今帰仁 按司 朝容, 1582 – 1609) was a Ryukyuan lord (Aji) of Nakijin Castle. He was also known by his Chinese style name, Shō Kokushi (向 克祉)...

some of the Yaeyama Islands. When the Miyako Islands were attacked by the Ryūkyū Kingdom, Nakasone saved the people of Miyako from harm by agreeing to surrender...

東恩納寛惇 (1979). "Ryūkyū jinmei kō" 琉球人名考. Higashionna Kanjun zenshū 東恩納寛惇全集 (in Japanese). Vol. 6. pp. 357–478. Ikuta Shigeru 生田滋 (1984). "Ryūkyū-koku no "Sanzan...

the Ryukyu Islands southwest of the main islands of Japan. The name "Ryūkyū" originates from Chinese writings. The earliest references to "Ryūkyū" write...

were preserved and handed down by Taira Shinken (Ryūkyū Kobudō Hozon Shinkokai), Chogi Kishaba (Ryūkyū Bujustsu Kenkyu Doyukai), and Kenwa Mabuni (Shito-ryū)...

title Kaniman Aji (金満按司). According to Omoro Sōshi, he was a lord (Aji) of Oza (宇座), Yuntanza. The first Chinese envoy visited Ryukyu in 1372. Taiki...

mystery when and why he came to Ryukyu. During Satto's reign, Tei Fuku and another Chinese immigrant Yō Kiin (葉 希尹), were Aji and served as Tsūji (通事, "interpreters")...

Masayuki 田名真之 (1990). "Ko-Ryūkyū no Kume-mura" 古琉球の久米村. Shin Ryūkyū-shi: Ko-Ryūkyū hen 新琉球史 古琉球編 (in Japanese). The Ryukyu Shimpo 琉球新報社. pp. 7–64. Ikemiya...

Okinawan Te was practiced exclusively among the Ryūkyū or Okinawan feudal scholar-officials (Ryūkyū Samure) – Pechin. Peasants were strictly prohibited...

Publishing, 2000. pp467. Wada Hisanori 和田久徳 (2006). "Ryūkyū-koku no Sanzan tōitsu" 琉球国の三山統一. Ryūkyū ōkoku no keisei: Sanzan tōitsu to sono zengo 琉球王国の形成:...

the aji, who resided in castles called gusuku. Famous gusuku included Beru Castle in Kasari, Amami, and Yononushi Castle in Wadomari. Stronger aji battled...

supposedly much later, was identified as the Aji of Shimajiri-Ōzato. Dana Masayuki 田名真之 (2004). "Ko-Ryūkyū ōkoku no ōtō" 古琉球王国の王統. Okinawa ken no rekishi...

last king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. He was born to Shō Ten and (Shoko) Nodake Aji-ganashi, the last Prince of Nakagusuku of the Ryukyu Kingdom. He went to...

August 1901) was the last king of the Ryukyu Kingdom (8 June 1848 – 10 October 1872) and the head of the Ryukyu Domain (10 October 1872 – 27 March 1879)...

Akahachi (遠弥計赤蜂 or 於屋計赤蜂), Aji of Ishigaki, unified most of the Yaeyama Islands and rose up in resistance against the Ryukyu Kingdom by refusing to pay...