Ginchiyo Tachibana

Ginchiyo Tachibana (立花 誾千代) first appears as one of the playable characters in Samurai Warriors 2. She is the lord and lady of the Tachibana clan. Since her father, Dosetsu, had no other heirs after his death, Ginchiyo was chosen to lead.

Samurai Warriors
Ginchiyo is a proud and determined woman who lives with a samurai's code of honor. She often berates cowardly tactics and believes that all battles should be won with integrity. Ginchiyo's family is the rival of the Shimazu clan. She especially dislikes Yoshihiro, as he was the one responsible for her father's death. She wields Dosetsu's sword in combat and hopes to someday reap her vengeance. As she fights with her nemesis, Ginchiyo begins to feel some respect for him.

She continues to fight for Hideyoshi's dream and opposes Ieyasu at Sekigahara. After the battle, Ieyasu flees back to his home. However, Yoshihiro defects and marches towards Osaka. Seeing this as her chance, Ginchiyo challenges her rival to one last contest. After she wins, a dying Yoshihiro pleads her to spare his men the punishment of his selfish gamble. Though she first seems reproachful, she agrees to honorably watch over the Shimazu clan for him.

In her dream stage, she joins the Western Army's assault on Ieyasu's home, Edo Castle.

Warriors Orochi
In Warriors Orochi, Ginchiyo is being attacked by Cao Ren's forces. She is saved by the fleeing Yoshihiro, Zhao Yun, and Xing Cai. Tied by honor, she agrees to help their cause.

Kessen
Ginchiyo can be recruited in the third Kessen if Kicho rides out in battle to meet her. She is actually a fan of Kicho and acts as a rather sweet maiden. In some ways, she mirrors her idol's abilities.

Quotes

 * "For glory!"
 * "I think you'll find that I'm as tough as they come."
 * "Principles, material goods... All are as petals in the winds of time. Choose life... give in to your desires."
 * "Your words, Demon King, are very close to my own beliefs. The things men embrace in this world are heavy chains. They bind our souls, and keep us from being truly free."
 * Nobunaga and Ginchiyo; Samurai Warriors 2 Empires

Development
Quite simply, Ginchiyo was created to be the first woman in the cast to wield a sword. Originally, she was going to resemble a Valkyrie with wings, but this was discarded to better fit with the setting of the Warring States. To reflect her strength, she was given a lightening bolt motif.