Shō Chū

Shō Chū
尚忠
King of Ryūkyū
Reign1439–1444
PredecessorShō Hashi
SuccessorShō Shitatsu
Warden of Hokuzan
Tenure1422–1439
Predecessornew title
Successorunknown
Born1391 (1391)
Died1444 (aged 5253)
Burial
Tenzan-yōdore
Spousedaughter of Katsuren aji
IssueShō Shitatsu
Names
Shō Chū (尚忠)
HouseFirst Shō dynasty
FatherShō Hashi
MotherMachirugi

Shō Chū (尚 忠, Shō Chū, 1391–1444) was a king of the Ryukyu Kingdom of the First Shō dynasty. He ruled from 1439 to 1444.