Ōtomo clan ran into difficulty because the enemy's base suddenly appeared in own land.

[1] Unlike her husband, Shigashi and her son, Bekki Munetsune(戸次統常) was still loyal to Ōtomo clan.

Shigashi was said to be skilled military commander and dispatched troops to the betrayed retainer's castles and defeated them.

She stabbed them to death with her short katana, because she had a fear that Munetsune will worry about his family during the battle.

[1] Touched by his mother's bravely, Munetsune fought valiantly and killed by Shimazu defending Tsuruga Castle (鶴賀城) during the Battle of Hetsugigawa at the age 22.