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Onna-bugeisha is the term for female warriors in feudal Japan who belonged to the samurai class, received military training, and participated in both defensive and offensive roles in warfare. The term literally means “woman master of martial arts.” Onna-bugeishas were trained within the framework of the warrior’s path (bushido) and thus assumed specific roles within the military, ethical, and social structure of samurai culture. These figures have been documented since early Japanese history and