Myōki

Myōki (妙喜) or Myokini (妙喜尼) was a Japanese female warrior (Onna-musha) from the Sengoku period.

[1] Myōki's husband was Suwabe Sadakatsu the lord of Hio castle and retainer of Later Hōjō clan.

After this, Shingen launched several attacks in the provinces of Suruga, Totomi, Sagami and Musashi against the Hōjō and Imagawa clan.

In December 1569, Yamagata Masakage marched to the Hio castle, an unexpected attack, Myoki went into battle for an unusual reason, her husband was drunk and could not lead the defense.

Myoki decided to take the lead, she left the party with her maids carrying sake, summoned the soldiers, armed herself, and went to the castle door.