Warrior Women: The Story of the Onna-bugeisha #shorts

Onna-bugeisha is a woman belonging to the samurai class in feudal Japan and trained in weapon skills. Oddly enough, but in the Middle Ages, the role of women was dominant in managing the affairs of the clan. Even the first chronicles of Japanese history are filled with descriptions of the exploits of warlike queens who personally led their troops to storm enemy fortifications in Yamato or across the strait to Korea. from early childhood, the daughters of the samurai were forced to develop self-control and fortitude. Of the weapons, women were taught to use mainly the naginata (the art of naginatajutsu), as well as the yari spear, chains and ropes. Instead of a katana, they had a tanto. “The usual place for a spear was a place above the door to the dwelling, since in this way the woman got the opportunity to use it against attacking enemies or any uninvited guest who entered the house. But the training of the Onna-bugeisha in the use of weapons had another goal - they could use these skills during the war. But still, according to Bushido, the ability to protect oneself for a female samurai was considered more important.