page_title: Akai Teruko
section_title: Struggles with Hojo clan
hierarchical_section_title: Akai Teruko / Struggles with Hojo clan
caption_attribution_description: English: Kanayama Castle in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, built in the 15th century. 日本語: 金山城。群馬県太田市
context_page_description: Akai Teruko or Myoinni was a late-Sengoku period Onna-bugeisha warrior. Teruko was a woman trained in ko-naginata, fought in many battles when younger and commanded three thousand soldiers in Kanayama castle at 70 years old. She was the daughter of Akai Terumitsu, spouse of Yura Shigeru the retainer of Hōjō clan, and grandmother of Kaihime.
  In contrast to her famous granddaughter, Kaihime, who was known as "The most beautiful woman in east Japan", Teruko was known as ''The strongest woman in the Warring States Period''.
context_section_description: When Hōjō clan suddenly exhibited hostility against Yura clan in 1584, Yura Kunishige and his brother Nagao Akinaga were captured by the Hōjō of Odawara. The Hōjō's troops marched to took Kanayama castle. Akai Teruko at the age of 71, commanded the defense of the Battle of Kanayama Castle (1584), she led her 3,000 remaining soldiers and resisted over 15 months, and finally under the condition of returning captured leaders Yura clan voluntary opened Kanayama castle
  At 76 years old, the Conquest of Odawara (1590) took place. She sided with Toyotomi clan and turn to the retainer of Maeda Toshie with her grandson, Yura Sadashige. Together with Toshiie, Teruko took part in the Siege of Matsuida castle. Teruko was greatly admired by Hideyoshi and Toshiie for their heroic deeds as a warrior. Hideyoshi gave her as a reward the territory of 5435 koku in Ushiku and became the owner of Ushiku Castle, but soon she transferred the property to Kunishige.
caption: Kanayama castle
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