Matsuhime | |
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松姫 | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1562 Kai Province, Japan |
| Died | 31 May 1616 |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Parent(s) | Takeda Shingen Aburakawa-fuujin |
| Dharma names | Shinsho-ni (信松尼) |
| Occupation | Bhikkhunī |
| Military career | |
| Unit | Takeda clan |
Matsuhime (松姫, 1562 - 31 May 1616) or Shinsho-ni (信松尼) was a Japanese noblewoman who was a member of the Takeda clan, an important samurai family of the Sengoku period. She was the daughter of Takeda Shingen and wife of Oda Nobutada. She is best known for trying to strengthen an ailing alliance between Takeda and Oda, two rival families. Matsu is also known for her rightful love and undying devotion to Oda Nobutada, which is considered unusual for the time period. A mountain pass is named Matsuhime Tōge in her honor due to her having used the path to escape Oda Nobunaga's army.[1] The Shinsho-in temple in Hachioji (Tokyo) preserves to this day a wooden statue of Matsuhime and the naginata (polearm) she wielded.
- ^ 信松院 (2020-01-09). "松姫さまの生涯 | 八王子金龍山 信松院". 八王子金龍山 信松院 | 武田信玄公 息女、松姫さまが開いたお寺、信松院。 西八王子に位置する信松院は女性にも人気のパワースポット。 令和元年11月にリニューアルオープンした松姫さまの喫茶｢金照庵｣(きんしょうあん)では、境内の庭を眺めながら｢和｣と｢洋｣の折衷な店内とメニューで優雅なひとときをお過ごし下さい。 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-04-07.