A study of heroic legends in the Ryukyu islands

本研究以琉球群岛的英雄传说为研究对象。调查区域为奄美群岛、冲绳群岛和八重山群岛。我在奄美群岛调查的英雄的名字是“三草三次郎”、“ERABUYONONUSHI”、“YUWANOOYA”、“NAGARAHACHIGAN“等。“三草三次郎”是一个强大的英雄。他的父亲据说是“玉友”，日本著名的武士。“ERABUYONONUSHI”是冲绳本岛上的悲剧英雄。我在冲绳群岛上调查的英雄的名字是“SHUNTEN”、“EISO”、“SATTO”、“SHOUHASHI”、“SHOUEN”等，他们是琉球王朝的创始人。据说，“顺藤”的父亲也是一个武士“TAMETOMO”。“我在久米岛调查的英雄的名字是“GUSHIKAWAAJI”，“DOUNOHIYA”，“JUBE“等久米岛属于冲绳。“部”是一位女萨满。我在八重山群岛上调查的英雄的名字是“大屋赤赤”、“中满庆”、“NAATAFUJI”等。人们认为“大屋赤”是一位抵抗琉球王朝的人。通过对琉球英雄传说的研究，澄清了琉球英雄传说的实质。

In this research, I investigated the heroic legends in the Ryukyu Islands. Investigation areas are the Amami Islands, Okinawa Islands, and Yaeyama Islands. The names of the heroes whom I investigated on the Amami Islands are "SANEKUSANJIRO," "ERABUYONONUSHI," "YUWANOOOYA," "NAGARAHACHIGAN"etc. "SANEKUSANJIRO" is a powerful hero. His father is said to be "TAMETOMO," a famous samurai in Japan. "ERABUYONONUSHI" is a tragic hero on the Okinoerabu-Island.The names of the heroes whom I investigated on Okinawa Islands are "SHUNTEN," "EISO," "SATTO," "SHOUHASHI," "SHOUEN" etc. They are founders of Ryukyu Dynasty. It is said that the father of "SHUNTEN" is also a samurai "TAMETOMO." The names of the heroes whom I investigated on Kume-Island are "GUSHIKAWAAJI," "DOUNOHIYA," "CHINBE"etc. Kume-Island belongs to Okinawa Islands. "CHINBE" is a female shaman.The names of the heroes whom I investigated on Yaeyama Islands are "OYAKEAKAHACHI," "NAKAMAMITSUKEI," "NAATAFUUJI" etc. It has been thought that "OYAKEAKAHACHI" was a person who had resisted Ryukyu Dynasty. However, it is thought to be one of heroes now.The substance of the heroic legends of Ryukyu Islands was clarified by this research.