encyclopedia-amazonica:Yuki no Kata - Warrior lady of Anōtsu castle Yuki no Kata (fl.1600)

encyclopedia-amazonica:Yuki no Kata - Warrior lady of Anōtsu castle Yuki no Kata (fl.1600) was the wife of Tomita Nobutaka, lord of Anōtsu castle, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Little is known about her early life apart from the fact that she excelled at fighting. Yuki no Kata is remembered for her exploits during the conflicts that led to the ascension of the Tokugawa shogunate She found herself commanding the castle’s forces in several occasions while her husband was fighting on the Tokugawa’s side. In 1600, Yuki no Kata successfully defended the castle against an enemy army.Yuki no Kata is also remembered for saving her husband’s life on the battlefield. Tomita Nobutaka had been commanded to return to Anōtsu and found himself surrounded by the enemy. A young samurai with a very feminine face came to his rescue. It was in fact Yuki no Kata who had donned armor. She killed several enemy soldiers and she and her husband managed to escape safely. It is said that even Tokugawa Ieyasu was impressed by her courage after hearing of her exploit.Here’s the link to my Ko-Fi if you want to support me.References:Amdur Ellis, Old school: essays on Japanese martial traditions“The wife of Tomita Nobutaka”, Touken World (in Japanese)Turnbull Stephen, Samurai women 1184-1868 -- source link
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