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Nakano Takeko

Nakano Takeko

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Nakano Takeko is commemorated each year in a festival about warriors from the Japanese Aizu region. In 1868 Nakano led a group of women into battle armed only with naginata – a Japanese polearm. Although the enemy were armed with guns, Nakano killed 5 or 6 soldiers before being killed herself.


This podcast was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Thanks to National Lottery Players.

This podcast was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Thanks to National Lottery Players.

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