Weapons Used by Onna-Bugiesha in War

During the Boshin War, a convient polearm that compensate for the strenght and size advantage against male opponents. A versatile weapon with a curved blade at the tip, called a Naginata. The Naginata featured prominently in traditional martial arts disciplines such as Naginatajutsu, which emphasized the weapon's techniques and principles in combat scenarios. After the Edo period( 1603-1868), the Naginata persisted as a symbol of martial prowess and cultural heritage in Japan. Today, it continues to be practiced and revered within traditional martial arts communities.