Grab a juice box and settle in. Theresa is telling the story of Nakano Takeko, her joshigun (women’s army), and the battle at Aizu-Wakamatsu. Takeko leads this group of 20-30 trained female warriors, think samurai, into battle and shows everyone just what an alpha female looks like. 

This episode pairs well with: 
Yasuke, the Black Samurai
The saber saint Miyamoto Musashi 


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At Unhinged History – we live to find the stories that you never learned about in school. Join us as we explore bizarre wars, spies, and so much more.