The Fascinating History Of Female Samurai Tattoos

Tattoos have been around for centuries, and the tradition of female samurai tattoos dates back to medieval Japan. In the Edo period, the samurai were the ruling military class of Japan and were responsible for protecting the Shogun, the country's supreme military leader. In this period, female warriors, or Onna-bugeisha, were an important part of samurai culture.

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