Shunbajunki

Shunbajunki (舜馬順熙, 1185 – 1248; r. 1237–1248) was a legendary local ruler^[3] of Okinawa Island. Shunbajunki was the second ruler of the Shunten dynasty. He succeeded his father Shunten in 1237.^[4][5]

Shunbajunki 舜馬順熙
King of Ryūkyū
Reign	1237–1248
Predecessor	Shunten
Successor	Gihon
Born	1185[1]
Died	1248 (aged 62–63)[1]
Issue	Gihon
Divine name	Sonomasu (其益) or Sonomasumi (其益美)[2]
Father	Shunten

Life

Shunbajunki's reign is noted for the construction of Shuri Castle and the introduction of the Japanese kana writing system. The Chinese language and writing system was not to be introduced until roughly a century later; even after that time, government documents continued to be written in kana, as did much poetry.

Shunbajunki died in 1248, and was succeeded by his son Gihon.