Being used by many famous onna-bugeisha, the naginata has been the iconic image of female warriors in Japanese pop culture. While the onna-bugeisha used the same weapons as their male counterpart, the naginata was the most popular weapon-of-choice for them. They were trained in the use of weapons so that they can protect their household, family and honour during times of war. "female martial warriors"), female warriors, typically of nobility, who were part of the bushi (samurai) class, partaking in battles along samurai men in times of need.
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