Shō Ken
| Shō Ken 尚賢王 | |
|---|---|
| King of the Ryūkyū Kingdom | |
| Reign | 1641–1647 |
| Predecessor | Shō Hō |
| Successor | Shō Shitsu |
| Born | October 15, 1625 |
| Died | October 19, 1647 |
| Burial | Tamaudun, Shuri |
| House | House of Shō |
| Father | Shō Hō |
| Mother | Iri no Aji-ganashi |
Shō Ken (尚 賢 Shō Ken, 1625–1647) was the 9th king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, who ruled from 1641 to 1647.
Shō Ken was the third son of Shō Hō. He had two elder brothers named Shō Kyō (尚恭) and Shō Bun (尚文), but both of them died before their father. So Shō Ken became the heir apparent of the kingdom, and was given Kume and Nakagusuku magiri as his domain. After Shō Hō's death, Shō Ken was installed as the king.
Many beacons were built during his reign.
| Preceded by Shō Hō |
King of Ryūkyū 1641–1647 |
Succeeded by Shō Shitsu |
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