Kaatō Tsune | |
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| Native name | 加藤つね |
| Born | 16th century |
| Died | Unknown date |
| Allegiance | .svg) Katō clanOkumura clan  Maeda clan |
| Conflicts | Siege of Suemori |
| Spouse | Okumura Nagatomi |
Katō Tsune (加藤つね),Shōju-in (松寿院) orOtsune (お安) was a Japanese female warrior (Onna-musha) from theSengoku period. She came from the Katō clan and was the wife of thesamurai warlordOkumura Nagatomi. She helped her family and theMaeda troops resistSassa Narimasa at thesiege of Suemori Castle by providing food and medical aid to injured warriors and arming herself with a naginata to fight beside them during the conflict. In 1599, right beforeMaeda Toshiie's death, he gave Tsune two pieces of gold in appreciation for her bravery[1][2]
Otsune patrols the inside of the castle with a naginata, cheers up the morale of castle soldiers, defend the castle walls from the attack of Narimasa troops consisting of 15,000 men and resisted until the arrival of the troops ofMaeda Toshiie.[2] Otsune's two eldest sons participated in the defense at a very young age. After the defenders' victory, Toshiie has become the most powerfuldaimyō in the Kaga (now Ishikawa Prefecture) region of Japan. Otsune was vital to the success of the castle's defense, Toshiie thanked her for her courageous act and received financial aid from the Maeda clan.[3]
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