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Onna-bugeisha women warriors who were known to be to be every bit as strong, capable, and courageous as their male counterparts.

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How Onna-Bugeisha, Feudal Japan's Women Samurai, Were Erased From History
While most Japanese women were subject to rigid social expectations of domesticity, onna-bugeisha women warriors who were known to be to be every bit as strong, capable, and courageous as their male counterparts