onna-musha
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thumb|Ishi-jo wielding a naginata, woodblock print by [[Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1848]]
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- Kamakura period
- Sengoku period
- Evidence of female participation in battles
- Edo period and beyond
- Weapons
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- Famous {{lang|ja-latn|onna-musha}}
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thumb|Ishi-jo wielding a naginata, woodblock print by [[Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1848]]
is a term referring to female warriors in pre-modern Japan, who were members of the (warrior) class. They were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family, and honour in times of war; many of them fought in battle alongside samurai men. also have an important presence in Japanese literature, with Tomoe Gozen and Hangaku Gozen being famous and influential examples.
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