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Hangaku Gozen ~ Lady Hangaku ~ onna-bugeisha
Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen) was a female warrior Samurai, one of the relatively few Japanese warrior women commonly known in history or classical literature. The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen) in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru, Performed at the … Continue reading
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Women Warriors of Japan
Women Warriors of Japan – The Role of the Arms-Bearing Women in Japanese History by Ellis Amdur Introduction The entry of Asian martial arts into the Western world has happened to coincide, through no particular design, with the transformation of women’s role … Continue reading
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Nakano Takeko ~ Onna-bugeisha, Samurai Warrior
Nakano Takeko (1847 – 1868) was a female Japanese warrior of the Aizu domain, who fought and died during the Boshin War. Nakano, born in Edo (modern day Tokyo), was the daughter of Nakano Heinai, an Aizu official. She was thoroughly trained in … Continue reading
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Naginata
Naginata The naginata is one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades (nihonto) in the form of a pole weapon.1, 2 Naginata were originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and sohei (warrior … Continue reading
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The Legend of Empress Jingu
Empress Jingu (c. AD 169-269) was consort to Emperor Chuai and served as regent of Japan from 209 when Chuai died until 269 when her son Ojin ascended. There is much mystery and legend surrounding Empress Jingu as a historical figure. … Continue reading
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The Edo Period and the Fall of Onna Bugeisha
However, and unfortunately for the onna bugeisha, the Edo period also brought about a lowering to the status of onna bugeisha in society. This was due mostly to the influence of Neo-Confucian thought and the established marriage market of the time. As samurai’s focus … Continue reading
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Tomoe Gozen ~ a true onna-bugeisha
A True Woman Warrior Tomoe Gozen provides one of the few examples of a true woman warrior in early to early modern Japanese history. While countless other women were at times forced to take up arms (in defence of their … Continue reading
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Hôjô Masako ~ the Onna-bugeisha Nun Shôgun
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.
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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