Tomoe Gozen  (1157?–1247), was a late twelfth-century concubine of Minamoto no Yoshinaka. Tomoe was a rare female samurai warrior (onna bugeisha), known for her bravery and strength. She is believed to have fought and survived the Genpei War (1180–1185). Tomoe was especially beautiful, with white skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swordswoman she was a warrior worth a thousand, ready to confront a demon or a god, mounted or on foot. She handled unbroken horses with superb skill; she rode unscathed down perilous descents. Whenever a battle was imminent, Yoshinaka sent her out as his first captain, equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword, and a mighty bow; and she performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors. — The Tale of the Heike Image
Pop-upView Separately

Tomoe Gozen  (1157?–1247), was a late twelfth-century concubine of Minamoto no Yoshinaka.

Tomoe was a rare female samurai warrior (onna bugeisha), known for her bravery and strength. She is believed to have fought and survived the Genpei War (1180–1185).

Tomoe was especially beautiful, with white skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swordswoman she was a warrior worth a thousand, ready to confront a demon or a god, mounted or on foot. She handled unbroken horses with superb skill; she rode unscathed down perilous descents. Whenever a battle was imminent, Yoshinaka sent her out as his first captain, equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword, and a mighty bow; and she performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors.

— The Tale of the Heike
Image

520 Notes/ Hide

  1. timetravelteaandzeppelins reblogged this from sillyswordfights
  2. lshefler reblogged this from typingrebellion
  3. ladysalticidae reblogged this from tonyhawkstrider
  4. env0 reblogged this from justcarbonbased
  5. popsiclesareforever reblogged this from smdy
  6. smdy reblogged this from lipsredasroses
  7. stupidkindofbrilliant reblogged this from ornithia
  8. barefootmarley reblogged this from asianhistory
  9. the-nomadic-writer reblogged this from lipsredasroses
  10. coorio reblogged this from lipsredasroses
  11. circumlocutionist reblogged this from asianhistory
  12. yittreas reblogged this from mediumaevum
  13. kawaiikelley reblogged this from certifiedsailorsmouth
  14. certifiedsailorsmouth reblogged this from rarelyinhistory
  15. mmemagpie reblogged this from rarelyinhistory
  16. bluesnow21 reblogged this from sillyswordfights
  17. thesoapboxdiary reblogged this from lipsredasroses
  18. joeyx9 reblogged this from mediumaevum
  19. porcelain-lenore reblogged this from mediumaevum
  20. the-faunette reblogged this from asianhistory
  21. ilikeyzeepies reblogged this from tracytheterrible
  22. tracytheterrible reblogged this from asianhistory
  23. opulenthurricane reblogged this from mediumaevum
  24. bleghkero reblogged this from mediumaevum
  25. t-w-a-m-p reblogged this from analmouse
  26. unabrogable reblogged this from 2bpencil
  27. anyday-happyday reblogged this from lipsredasroses
  28. nkunka reblogged this from mediumaevum
  29. brainsbootyandbeauty reblogged this from mediumaevum
  30. morbidyetdelightful reblogged this from mediumaevum
  31. ad-sidera-visus reblogged this from papaveri

Recent comments

Blog comments powered by Disqus