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From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japan's rich history. Using material that has never been translated into English before, this book presents the story of Japan's female warriors for the first time, revealing the role of the women of the samurai class in all their many manifestations, investigating their weapons, equipment, roles, training and belief systems. Crucially, as well as describing the women who were warriors in their own right, like Hauri Tsuruhime and the women of Aizu, this book also looks at occasions when women became the power behind the throne, ruling and warring through the men around them.
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Illustrated by:   Giuseppe Rava
Imprint:   Osprey
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   No. 151
Dimensions:   Height: 248mm,  Width: 184mm,  Spine: 7mm
Weight:   254g
ISBN:   9781846039515
ISBN 10:   1846039517
Series:   Warrior
Pages:   64
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction /Chronology Appearance and dress /The roles of the samurai woman in peacetime /The samurai woman in times of war /The samurai woman on the battlefield /Collecting/Museums/Re-enactment /Bibliography /Glossary /Index

Reviews for Samurai Women 1184–1877

Japan has a rich history of female warriors beginning with the Empress Jingo-Kogo who led an invasion of Korea while pregnant. This book reveals the story of these Samurai women using material that's been translated into English for the first time. The author also examines their more modern roles as wives, mothers and daughters showing how women were often the driving force behind the throne. --www.mataka.org (November 2010) An excellent book on [a] subject ... about which few have written in any language. A book I know you will enjoy reading as much as did I. --Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness Japan has a rich history of female warriors beginning with the Empress Jingo-Kogo who led an invasion of Korea while pregnant. This book reveals the story of these Samurai women using material that's been translated into English for the first time. The author also examines their more modern roles as wives, mothers and daughters showing how women were often the driving force behind the throne. www.mataka.org (November 2010) An excellent book on[a] subject... about which few have written in any language. A book I know you will enjoy reading as much as did I. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness Japan has a rich history of female warriors beginning with the Empress Jingo-Kogo who led an invasion of Korea while pregnant. This book reveals the story of these Samurai women using material that's been translated into English for the first time. The author also examines their more modern roles as wives, mothers and daughters showing how women were often the driving force behind the throne. www.mataka.org (November 2010) An excellent book on [a] subject ... about which few have written in any language. A book I know you will enjoy reading as much as did I. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness Japan has a rich history of female warriors beginning with the Empress Jingo-Kogo who led an invasion of Korea while pregnant. This book reveals the story of these Samurai women using material that's been translated into English for the first time. The author also examines their more modern roles as wives, mothers and daughters showing how women were often the driving force behind the throne. www.mataka.org (November 2010) An excellent book on [a] subject ... about which few have written in any language. A book I know you will enjoy reading as much as did I. Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness Japan has a rich history of female warriors beginning with the Empress Jingo-Kogo who led an invasion of Korea while pregnant. This book reveals the story of these Samurai women using material that s been translated into English for the first time. The author also examines their more modern roles as wives, mothers and daughters showing how women were often the driving force behind the throne. -www.mataka.org (November 2010) An excellent book on[a] subject... about which few have written in any language. A book I know you will enjoy reading as much as did I. -Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness


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