The Samurai Women
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Women were much needed in a Samurai family household. They were usually in charge of the house (or other residence), children crops and other house based things, hence when the samurai went out to fight. Not only did the samurai women know how to cook, clean and look after the house, they also knew how to fight. The reason for this, was in case an intruder tries to do anything to the house or the family, she should defend it better. In other clan's and/or places, some women would also wear makeup and possibly even a bright traditional Japanese costume. A great example of this, was the Heian women.