Lady Kita

Lady Kita (known as Oyuki in Kessen III) is one of the many women who fought during the Warring States period. She is best known for helping defend Anōtsu Castle in 1600, personally rescuing her husband when he was surrounded by foes.

Role in Game
In Samurai Warriors 4: Empires Lady Kita is one of the many female officers created by Koei from the Edit Character options. While her husband appears in the Sekigahara scenario as part of Masanori Fukushima's Ise starting point, she does not, only appearing as a wondering officer. Her leadership is very strong, but her politics is only moderate and her wisdom is weak. She possesses the ability to propose a mock battle if assigned as a military magistrate.

Oyuki is an optional female officer in Kessen III. She starts as a local woman warrior seeking to serve under Nobunaga after the battle of Kiso River in Chapter 3. If the player collects all the items in the stage, she will offer her service to the Oda after the battle. She is a warrior class character with a unit of mounted naginata.

Quotes

 * "They call me Yuki. My spear is a match for any in this room."
 * "I will teach you to fear my name!"
 * "Men aren't the only ones to fear in battle."
 * "Was I too rough on you?"

Fighting Style
Oyuki excels at mounted spear combat, although she is also proficient in leading spear and sword footsoldiers. Her original skills grant her speed boosts to reach her enemies quickly and debuffing strategies that lower her foes' attack and defense. She also comes equipped with Izumi Naginata troops, connecting her to the weapon used in her husband's defense.

Historical Information
Historically known as Yuki no Kata, Lady Kita was the daughter of Ukita Tadaie before being adopted by her cousin, Ukita Hideie. She was also the second wife of Tomita Nobutaka, an officer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. She eventually transferred with her husband to Anōtsu Castle in 1595 when the Taikō rewarded him for his family's years of service. After Hideyoshi passed away, Nobutaka chose to side with Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Eastern Army, as he and his family had long disliked Ishida Mitsunari. With her husband answering Ieyasu's call for support to suppress the Uesugi, Oyuki was left to manage the castle and its reduced defenders. Anōtsu Castle was located in Ise province and along the path that Mitsunari's army would take to attack Ieyasu's lands, making it a target of the Western Army.

When Mitsunari's forces began to move towards Anōtsu, Nobutaka rushed home to defend his lands, but was delayed by Western Army supporter, Kuki Yoshitaka. Tomita Nobutaka was only just able to join his wife and other defenders within the castle. Commanders such as Mōri Hidemoto, Chōsokabe Morichika, Ankokuji Ekei, Natsuka Masaie, and Nabeshima Katsushige led 30,000 men against the mere 1,700 troops Nobutaka, Lady Kita, and their allies commanded. The siege began on October 1, 1600, in which the first day of fighting went poorly, Western Army forces scaling the walls and Nobutaka having to personally fight the invaders. In the heat of combat, Nobutaka was cut off from his allies and Oyuki rode in to her husband's rescue, fighting masterfully with her naginata. So great was her attack that the enemy mistook her for a samurai, albeit one with a face far too fair for a man. Having saved her husband, their forces withdrew into the inner castle. The next day Tomita Nobutaka rallied the defenders for one last push and reclaimed the outer castle courts. Negotiations were reopened shortly afterwards, with the castle surrendered with the stipulation none of the remaining defenders having to die. Out of respect for their bravery against such overwhelming odds, the Mōri/Western Army officers accepted the conditions. Both Oyuki and Nobutaka were restored and further rewarded for their support by Ieyasu after the battle of Sekigahara.