Tachibana Ginchiyo

At age six, Ginchiyo inherited the headship of the Tachibana clan after her father, Tachibana Dosetsu, died. She became one of the few female daimyo in Japanese history, ruling the clan's territory in Kyushu.

Ginchiyo married Tachibana Muneshige, transferring the clan leadership to him while retaining her status. The marriage was a political alliance to strengthen the Tachibana domain against rival clans in Kyushu.

During the invasion of Kyushu by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Ginchiyo personally led Tachibana troops in battle, reportedly wielding a naginata. She defended the clan's territory until Muneshige negotiated a surrender to Hideyoshi.

Ginchiyo divorced Muneshige after he took a concubine. She retired from public life and became a Buddhist nun, taking the name Ginchiyo. The divorce ended her direct involvement in clan politics.