12. Policies Restricting Female Warriors
During the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868), policies were implemented to restrict women’s participation in military roles. The shogunate promoted an ideal of female virtue known as ryōsai kenbo (good wife and mother), emphasizing women’s roles as devoted wives and mothers, and discouraging them from engaging in combat. (min.news) These policies were enforced through legal codes and societal norms, limiting women’s opportunities for education, employment, and political influence. (ancientworldsarchive.com)
