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| Age: | 102 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Country: |  Japan |
| Zodiac: |  Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) |
| Last Login: | Jun 3, 2008 (551 days back) |
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Tomoe Gozen (? ??, Tomoe Gozen?) (1161?–1184?) was one of the few examples of a true female warrior samurai in all of Japanese history. She was a samurai during the time of the Genpei War (1180–1185). Her name is pronounced /to.mo.e/.Most knowledge about Tomoe Gozen comes from tales and legends. Depending on the source, Tomoe Gozen was either the wife, concubine (mistress), or female attendant of prominent daimyo Minamoto no Yoshinaka. Many women of the time knew how to use the naginata to defend their home, and there are tales of female ashigaru, but Tomoe Gozen was a high-level samurai, skilled in riding, archery and kenjutsu. She was said to have been fearless and possessing great skill in combat. Fiercely brave and tirelessly loyal to Yoshinaka, she was one of his senior captains during the war, leading his troops, and accompanying him to every battle. She was well respected by men and fought bravely alongside them. In the Heike Monogatari (Tale of the Heike), Tomoe is described: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.—Tale of the Heike, McCullough, page 291.After defeating the Heike and driving them into the western provinces, Yoshinaka took Kyoto and desired to be the leader of the Minamoto clan. His cousin Minamoto no Yoritomo was prompted to crush Yoshinaka, and sent his brothers Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Minamoto no Noriyori to kill him. Yoshinaka fought Yoritomo's forces at the Battle of Awazu on February 21, 1184, where it has been said that Tomoe Gozen took at least one head of the enemy. Although Yoshinaka's troops fought bravely, they were outnumbered and overwhelmed. When Yoshinaka was defeated there, with only a few of his soldiers standing, he told Tomoe Gozen to flee instead of facing death by Yoritomo.There are varied accounts of what followed. One is that she stayed by his side, fought and died. Another says that she was seen fleeing the field with either the head of Yoshinaka or of an enemy samurai. Afterwards there is even more uncertainty. Some say that she cast herself into the ocean with the head, while others say that after surviving the battle she gave up the sword and became a nun. These different stories are what give the story of Tomoe Gozen its intrigue.Since her time, Tomoe Gozen has cast a spell of mystery over the Japanese people. Because she was so unusual, some believed she was the reincarnation of a river goddess. |
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| Dokkodo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search .. start content --> The Dokkodo (??? Dōkkodō; "The Way to Be Followed Alone") was... Posted by Musashi on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:49:00 PST |
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Biography of Miyamoto Musashi |
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| First duel "I have trained in the way of strategy since my youth, and at the age of thirteen I fought a duel for the first time. My opponent was called Arima Kihei, a sword adept of the Shinto ryu, ... Posted by Musashi on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 05:44:00 PST |
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| The Way of Strategy Throughout the book, Go Rin No Sho, the idea which Musashi pushes is that the "Way of the Strategist" is similar to how a carpenter and his tools are mutually inclusive, e.g. - A ... Posted by Musashi on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:33:00 PST |
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| Religion Even from an early age, Musashi separated his religion from his involvement in swordsmanship. Excerpts such as the one below demonstrate a philosophy that is thought to have stayed with him ... Posted by Musashi on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:31:00 PST |
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| Musashi as an artist In his later years, Musashi claimed in his Go Rin no Sho that "When I apply the principle of strategy to the ways of different arts and crafts, I no longer have need for a teache... Posted by Musashi on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:46:00 PST |
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| Myth and legends It was said that Musashi always "grasped his swords tightly" by many people reading information about him. However, he categorically states that your grip must not be too tight as i... Posted by Musashi on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:41:00 PST |
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| Musashi in fiction For more details on this topic, see Miyamoto Musashi in fiction. There have been thirty-six films made about Musashi, including six with the title of "Miyamoto Musashi" and a te... Posted by Musashi on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:32:00 PST |
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