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NameAkihime
Gallery Link "Non est ad astra mollis e terris via. Nutritur vento. Vento restinguitur ignis. Dona nobis pacem." Chikurin-in (竹林院)(1567 - June 27, 1649) was a Japanese woman of the late Azuchi-Momoyama through early Edo period. She was Ōtani Yoshitsugu's daughter, then she was adopted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, before marrying Sanada Yukimura (Nobushige). She is described as having been very beautiful. They had three sons, Sanada Daisuke, Sanada Daihachi and Gonzaemon Yukishin, and some daughters. AppearanceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, sit ut justo ubique probatus. Modo novum ex eam, sonet antiopam periculis sit id, perpetua volutpat consectetuer mea te. At eam quas augue, elitr dolore laudem ut per, aeque simul audire ut nam. Ad facer augue novum vim. PersonalityAkihime has been described to be a bit of an odd ball at times, but not generally in a bad way. She is said to be "A good girl, very independent. And open minded." Her actions do not often suggest her raising as a noble woman, as she generally takes menial tasks often left to the help into her own hands, and has more often than not been seen assisting servants with their own work. In a way, she tends to be a bit pf a rebel at heart, but her intentions are always good. She isn't one to be taken for a fool, however, as she has proven time and again to be a worthy adversary on the field and in the mind. She was never one for sitting back and letting the rest of the world pass by, and prefered to engage herself in activities of both body and mind. To absolutely no ones suprise, she gets along famously with her husband, and is extremely dedicated to him. PlotSamurai WarriorsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Samurai Warriors 2Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Samurai Warriors 3Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Samurai Warriors 4Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Historical InformationChikurin-in was known in her childhood as Takehime (竹姫). She was also known as Riyohime and Akihime (安岐姫). In 1594, she married Sanada Yukimura, the second son of Sanada Masayuki, lord of Ueda. It was a political marriage suggested by Hideyoshi to ensure an alliance between the Toyotomi (and the Ōtani) and the Sanada.After Hideyoshi's death (1598), Japan was divided in two. Yukimura, Yoshitsugu and Masayuki (Chikurin-in's father-in-law) joined the western coalition of Ishida Mitsunari, while Yukimura's older brother, Sanada Nobuyuki, joined the eastern coalition of Tokugawa Ieyasu. After the Battle of Sekigahara, with Ieyasu's victory, Yukimura and Masayuki were exiled to Mt. Koya in the Kii Peninsula. Chikurin-in followed her husband. In exile she bore him two sons and some daughters. It is said that life in Kudoyama was difficult so, according to the tradition, she is supposed to had devise the Sanadahimo, that applied Tsumugi technology. She has supported the livelihood of her family by selling it. In 1615, during the Osaka Campaign, Yukimura and his family escaped from the exile to join in the Toyotomi's forces. But, in the Summer Siege, Yukimura and his first son, Daisuke, were killed. Few months after her husband's death, Chikurin-in bore the third son of Yukimura, Gonzaemon Yukishin. Chikurin-in went, in the first place, at the service of the Asano clan, in the second place, to Kyoto with one of her daughters. She died there the June 27, 1649. RelationshipsYukimura - Despite their marriage being of a political nature, Akihime was happy to accept Yukimura as her husband. At first, she respected his dedication and determination, and was entertained by his “odd” ways, especially as they sometimes reminded her of herself. She found herself to have an infatuation with him at the beginning of their relationship because of this. She viewed him as a good friend and close companion. As time went on Akihime came to see her infatuation develop into a feeling of love. Akihime was fiercely devoted to her husband, and didn’t hesitate to follow him into exile, despite the idea of a somewhat difficult life. Despite the hardship, the two managed to live a very happy life together. Yukimura’s death devastated Akihime, but she kept her head held high despite this, determined to keep the fighting spirit he once had alive. Still, she wasn’t afraid to let her tears flow. She bore no ill will towards those she saw responsible for his death, Noboyuki included, saying “My husband fought and died for what he thought was right. I couldn’t be prouder.” Quotes
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