Japan's Sengoku Period is sometimes compared to Europe's Dark Ages, as a chaotic transition time between political systems.

Komatsuhime (小松姫) (1573 – March 27, 1620) was a female warrior (onna-musha) during late-Sengoku period and early Edo period . Born the daughter of Honda Tadakatsu, she was adopted by Tokugawa Ieyasu, before marrying Sanada Nobuyuki. She is described as having been very beautiful, highly intelligent and skillful in fighting. Komatsuhime fought in the siege of Ueda and challenged Sanada Masayuki and Sanada Yukimura at the entrance of Numata Castle.

Japan: Heian Era Cosmetics

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Oichi (1547-1583), younger sister of Oda Nobunaga and wife of first Azai Nagamasa and later Shibata Katsuie. She and her second husband died together after he set fire to Kitanosho Castle following his loss at the Battle of Shizugatake.

This attire is inspired by Sengoku period in Japan

Kikyo, a miko from the anime Inuyasha,