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Japan's Most Feared Female Samurai: Tomoe Gozen - Forgotten History

Japan's Most Feared Female Samurai: Tomoe Gozen - Forgotten History

Explore the captivating story of Tomoe Gozen, a legendary onna-musha from Japan's late Heian period. Discover her remarkable life serving Minamoto no Yoshinaka during the Genpei War and her influence on samurai culture, as highlighted in the Tale of the Heike. Join Mike Droberg on this episode of Forgotten History for an in-depth look at one of Japan's most celebrated female warriors.

#Tomoe Gozen, #female samurai, #Genpei War, #Heian period, #Minamoto no Yoshinaka, #Tale of the Heike, #samurai, #Japanese history, #onna-musha, #Forgotten History


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