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Mochizuki Chiyome
16th-century Japanese poet and noblewoman
In this Japanese name, the surname is Mochizuki.
Mochizuki Chiyome | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16th century |
| Died | Unknown date |
| Allegiance | Takeda clan |
| Commands | Allegedly the leader of female ninjas (Kunoichi) of the Takeda clan |
| Spouse(s) | Mochizuki Moritoki |
Mochizuki Chiyome (望月 千代女), also known as Mochizuki Chiyojo (望月 千代女) or Mochizuki Chiyo (望月 千代),[1] was a 16th-century Japanese poet and noblewoman.
She is known for allegedly creating a group of kunoichi in service of the Takeda clan.[2][3] Her existence has been questioned.
Historicity
It has been alleged that Mochizuki's name first appeared in the 1971 book Investigation of Japanese History (考証日本史) by non-academic Shisei Inagaki (稲垣史生).[4] Inagaki:
- Describes the details of the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima.
- Claims that Moritoki Mochizuki was a husband of Chiyome and that he died at this battle.