Fujishiro Gozen was an Onna Bugeisha who lived in the late Sengoku period. She became a lord when her husband died in a war. She was young when she lost her husband. She bravely defended her small castle called Fujishiro-kan to raise her son and protect her clan.
Fujishiro Gozen was a rare hero who fearlessly attacked and valiantly defended his family in armed, bloody wars. She earned the name "Gozen", which means "young lady" in Japanese, for her brave actions. This name was usually given to women of the warrior class.
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