Editing Ryukyu Kingdom (section)

=== Royal crest ===
The [[Mon (emblem)|family crest]] of the Ryukyuan kings is called [[Tomoe|Mitsu-domoe]]<ref>{{Cite book |title=琉球家紋系図宝鑑 |date=August 1992 |publisher=琉研「沖縄家紋研究会」 |location=Naha |publication-date=August 1992 |language=ja |trans-title=Ryukyu Family Crest Genealogy Treasure Book}}</ref> and it is commonly used in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-08 |title=八幡宮の社紋(神紋) |url=https://www.hachiman-sama.or.jp/news/202/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=前橋八幡宮 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406004728/https://www.hachiman-sama.or.jp/news/202/ |archive-date=April 6, 2025 }}</ref>

In [[Shinto]]ism, Mitsu-domoe represents Emperor [[Emperor Ōjin|Ojin]] (Divine name [[Hachiman|Yahata]]). King [[Shō Toku]] worshshipped Yahata and adapted the crest. He has also built the Asato Hachiman Shrine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=安里八幡宮について |url=http://asatohachimangu.net/about |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=Asato Hachiman Shrine}}</ref>

It is also said to be a balance of three forces, symbolizing the balance of Kitayama, Nakayama, and Nanzan.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}