Tomoe Gozen
“Tomoe was especially beautiful, with beautiful skin, long hair, and charming features. She was also a remarkably strong archer, and as a swords woman, a warrior worth a thousand, ready to confront a demon or a god, mounted or on foot, and handled unbroken horses with superb skill; rode unscathed down perilous descents. Whenever a battle was imminent, Yoshinaka sent her out as his first captain, equipped with strong armor, an oversized sword and a mighty bow. She performed more deeds of valor than any of his other warriors.” – The Tale of The Heike
