The Chinen Kunkunshi (photo, Okinawa Prefectural Museum)

Shinshin Matsumura, who edited the Nomura Kunkunshi with Anzui Nomura (1835-1896)

"Chinen Kunkunshi" (also called "banana-paper Kunkunshi")

It is generally acknowledged that Sekko Chinen edited this in the early stages of the 19th century, in which symbols were added and a total of 163 pieces were recorded in two volumes, but its whereabouts are unknown.

"Yakabi Kunkunshi" (also called "scribbled Kunkunshi")

Edited by Choki Yakabi around the 18th century, this is the oldest Kunkunshi in existence. 117 pieces are recorded in it.

"Nomura Kunkunshi" (also called the "Guferyo Kunkunshi" or "Kintei Kunkunshi")

Anzui Nomura edited this with help from Shinshin Matsumura, after receiving orders from the last Ryukyu king, Sho Tai. There are 150 pieces recorded in three volumes. It became the basis of the Nomura School Kunkunshi used today.

Afuso School Kunkunshi

This was edited in 1912 by Choji Amuro, who retrained in the Afuso school, and it is supposed that 241 pieces were recorded in it, but its whereabouts are unknown. It is thought that this became the basis of the present Afuso Kunkunshi.

Vocal Music Added to Nomura School Kunkunshi

This was thought up and edited by Seizui Isagawa and Kunio Serei from 1935 - 1941, in which vocal music was added to the string music Kunkunshi.