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main castle of Chuzan until Sho Hashi moved the kingdom to Shuri. The castle's three
great kings - Shunten, Eiso, and Satto- each played an important role in Okinawa's
history. It was Satto, however, who reached greatness when he sent the first Ryukyu
trade envoy to China in 1379, starting a relationship that lasted for five centuries. At
the southern end of the castle archaeologists have discovered evidence of what
appears to be a moat, a very unique feature for Okinawan Castle.
