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Lady Shinjo

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Description

Clan/Affiliation: Kikkawa, Mōri, Western Army
Age: 23 (Battle of Miyajima), 68 (Battle of Sekigahara)
Height: 167cm (5'6")
Weapon Type: Konaginata (小薙刀, Japanese blade in the form of a pole weapon)
Heirloom: --
Significant Battles: Battle of Itsukushima, Siege of Kōzuki Castle, Battle of Torisaka, Siege of Takamatsu, Battle of Sekigahara
Playable Debut: Samurai Warriors 4-II

Historical Information

Name: Iwakuni (いわくに)Lady Shinjō (新庄局), Ōwau-sama (大はうさま)
Posthumous/Nun Name: Jikōin (慈光院)
Born: 1532*
Died: 1606

Legal wife of Motoharu Kikkawa, and daughter of Nobunao Kumagai. Born with a fiercely competitive personality, she soon found herself at odds with Takaie Shishido's wife, Lady Goryū, for which she was admonished by Motonari Mōri. Her letters to Motonari were short, and often invoked wry smiles upon his face. Motoharu loved his wife deeply, and never took any concubines. At home, she was a good wife and a wise mother. Some anecdotes say she was very plain-looking, but their veracity remains highly doubtful.

Warriors Orochi Information

Character Type: Power
Sacred Treasure: Lævateinn

Basic Introduction

Lady Shinjō was born as a daughter of Nobunao Kumagai, a powerful lord in Aki Province.
In 1547, she married Motoharu Kikkawa, a child of Motonari Mōri. The following year, she gave birth to their eldest child, Motonaga, then Motouji and Hiroie came afterward. Even though it was originally a political marriage, Motoharu deeply loved Lady Shinjō, and he took no other wives.
Being a determined woman, she harbored ambivalence with Lady Goryū, Motonari's daughter, and it troubled Motonari. Also, Lady Shinjō was known to send short letters to Motonari that brought out wry smiles from him, and she did not reply to Kobayakawa Takakage's letters mediating reconciliation with Lady Goryū. Despite this, she was a good wife and a wise mother in the Kikkawa family. 若い頃からうつけであった広家に夫の元春と連名の書状を送り更生を促すなど、吉川家を盛り上げるべく努力した。 
In 1586 and 1587, Motoharu (on his way to Kyūshū) and Motonaga died sequentially, leaving Hiroie as the head of the Kikkawa clan. After the battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Lady Shinjō migrated to Iwakuni in accordance with Hiroie.
She died in 1606.

Role In Games

Lady Shinjō first shows up in Spirit of Sanada as part of reinforcements from the Mōri army during the Battle of Ishiyama.

In Warriors Orochi 4, Lady Shinjō appears with the rest of her family in the side story, "A Million Hearts as One." Despite being unsure of their whereabouts, they helped Dian Wei save the peasants from the Demon Army. She is playable after the conclusion of this battle.

Character Information


Personality

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Physical Appearance

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Development

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Character Symbolism

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Relationships

Motonari Mōri - father-in-law

Motoharu Kikkawa - husband

Takamoto Mōri - brother-in-law

Lady Goryū - sister-in-law, rival

Takakage Kobayakawa - brother-in-law

Takaie Shishido - brother-in-law

Suzu - sister-in-law

Lady Toida - sister-in-law

Hiroie Kikkawa - son

Aya
Shares camp lines with her in Warriors Orochi 4.

Zhang Chunhua
Shares camp lines with her in Warriors Orochi 4.

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Quotes

- "Alright, let's get this over and done with!" (Character selection)
- "You really think you have a chance? Cute." (Encountering an enemy)
- "Ugh, this place is filthy. It's ours, I guess." (Capturing a base)
- "What did I say? You only have yourself to blame." (Defeating an enemy officer)
- "Mmm, you better watch out tonight, handsome..." (Supporting Motoharu)
- "Yes, good job, I'm proud of you, but pull that stunt again and you'll have to answer to me, mister!" (Supporting Hiroie)
- "Ooh, you're actually competent for once. Guess I'll step up my game." (Supporting Lady Goryū)
- "Don't run out of breath just yet – let's go!" (Support)
- "You think you got me? I'm just getting started, you bastard!" (Struggling)
- "Tch – dammit..." (Defeat)

Trivia / Fun Facts

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And just for fun, here's her with makeup on.
Lady Shinjo Alt by AzusaKazuko
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