Packet 8: Bonus 18

Common English translation or original language term acceptable. A warrior with this title is credited with slaying numerous attackers with a bow while defending Tossaka Castle during the Kennin Rebellion. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this title given to Hangaku, a warrior of the Jō family. Another onna-musha who was given this title, Tomoe, is recorded in the Tale of Heike but does not appear in primary sources on the Genpei War.
ANSWER: lady [or gozen; accept young lady or honorable]
[10e] Lady Tomoe served the Minamoto clan in the Genpei War during the end of this period. Court life during this period is described in the diary of Lady Murasaki.
ANSWER: Heian period [or Heian jidai]
[10m] During the Heian period, this color was particularly valued for its beauty and applied to different parts of the body in the practices of hikimayu and ohaguro.
ANSWER: black [or kuro]
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HeardPPBE %M %H %
1914.7490%53%5%

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