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Wonder Women

Conflicted: A History Podcast

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Nakana Takeko's Naginata

Samurai wives were expected to be proficient in the naginata. The 15 inch curved blade was almost like a small sword, made of razor sharp steel. Women would often given new naginatas as wedding gifts. They became emblems of her ability to shield her home from random violence and misfortune.

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