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Commemorative photograph of Shoshin Nagamine taken in 1982 upon his receipt of the Fifth Class Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan. Nagamine was 75 at the time.

Acknowledgments

I deeply appreciate the many people who have assisted me with the research for this modest publication: Kikuzato Kyobun of Kumejima; Kinjo Setsu of Motobu village; Nakasone Seishin of the Toguchi Police Department; Tamashiro Rinzo and Nagahama Zansho of the Heian-za; Ishizuka Itoku and Tomoyose Eigen of Naha. I am grateful to Patrick and Yuriko McCarthy who spent nearly one year translating this book into English. Charles C. Goodin of Hawaii proofread and provided technical assistance with the English text. I am also indebted to the many other people whose important contributions helped make this book a great success.