Shō Toku
| Shō Toku 尚徳王 | |
|---|---|
| King of the Ryūkyū Kingdom | |
| Reign | 1460–1469 |
| Predecessor | Shō Taikyū |
| Successor | Shō En |
| Born | 1441 |
| Died | 1469 |
| House | House of Shō |
| Father | Shō Taikyū |
| Mother | Miyazato Agunshitari-agomoshirare |
Shō Toku (尚 徳, Shō Toku, 1441–1469) was the son of Shō Taikyū and last king of his dynasty. He came to power as a young man in a kingdom whose treasury had been depleted. He engaged in efforts to conquer islands and took Hachiman as his banner to emphasize his martial spirit. His conquest of Kikai did not help financial matters. He either died young or was possibly killed by forces within the kingdom as details are somewhat unclear.[1] As is common for rulers who preside over the end of a dynasty moralists portrayed him as cruel, violent, and lacking in virtue.[2]