Treaty of Gyehae

Treaty Of Gyehae

The Gyehae Treaty was signed in 1443 ("gyehae" is the Korean name of the year in the sexagenary cycle) between the Joseon dynasty and Sō Sadamori as a means of controlling Japanese piracy and legitimizing trade between Tsushima island and three Korean ports. It is also called Kakitsu Treaty (嘉吉条約, Kakitsu Jōyaku?); 1443 is the third year of the Kakitsu era in the Japanese calendar.

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