Monthly Archives: October 2013

Hôjô Masako ~ the Onna-bugeisha Nun Shôgun

Posted on October 31, 2013 by dykiegirl

Hôjô Masako  1156-1225  The ‘nun-shôgun’ Hōjō Masako was the eldest child of Hōjō Tokimasa by his wife Hōjō no Maki, the first shikken, or regent, of the Kamakura shogunate Masako, one of the most formidable political figures to take a … Continue reading →

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Onna-bugeisha ~ Japan’s Warrior Women.

Posted on October 31, 2013 by dykiegirl

This post is a generic introduction to Onna-bugeisha and will be followed by biographical material relating individually to a number of the high profile Japanese women who can be described as warriors and adherents to The Way. Onna-bugeisha were female warriors … Continue reading →

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The Dokkōdō

Posted on October 31, 2013 by dykiegirl

The Dokkōdō  The Path of Aloneness The Way to Go Forth Alone The Way of Walking Alone Dokkōdō ~ the original text Dokkōdō is a short work written by Miyamoto Musashi a week before he died in 1645. It consists of either … Continue reading →

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Chūshingura ~ fictionalised accounts of the Forty-seven Ronin

Posted on October 3, 2013 by dykiegirl

Chūshingura are fictionalized accounts in Japanese literature, theatre, and film that relate the historical incident involving the Forty-seven Ronin and their mission to avenge the death of their master Asano Naganori. Including the early Kanadehon Chūshingura, this story has been told in kabuki, … Continue reading →

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