House of Second Shō
| House of Second Shō 第二尚氏 |
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| Origin | Ryukyuan |
| Founded | 1469 |
| Founder | Shō En |
| Final ruler | Shō Tai |
| Deposition | 1879 |
| Current head | Mamoru Shō |
| Titles | Shuri-ten-ganashi (首里天加那志) |
The House of Second Shō (Japanese: 第二尚氏) was a royal house which rule Ryukyu Kingdom after House of First Shō, reigning from 1470 until the abdication of King Shō Tai in 1879.
The ancester of Second Shō came from Izena Island, a tiny island which lies off the northwestern coast of Okinawa Island. Shō En traveled to Shuri in 1441, and became a retainer of Prince Shō Taikyū. He was promoted to an important position after Shō Taikyū became the king. Shō En ascended to the throne after a coup d'état in 1469.
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