Oichi was the younger sister of Oda Nobunaga; and she was the sister-in-law of Nōhime, the daughter of Saitō Dōsan. She was descended from the Taira and Fujiwara clans. She was an influential figure in Japanese history in the Sengoku period.

Oichi was a notable figure in medieval Japan, born into the prestigious Oda family as the daughter of daimyo Oda Nobuhide. Growing up in an aristocratic household, she became renowned for her beauty and grace.

Dec 9, 2017 · Oichi is one of the most famous women of the Sengoku Jidai, and she is also one of its most tragic figures. She was Oda Nobunaga ’s younger sister, sister-in-law to Nōhime, wife to Azai Nagamasa and Shibata Katsuie, and the mother to …

The Oda clan (Japanese: 織田氏, Hepburn: Oda-shi) is a Japanese samurai family who were daimyo and an important political force in the unification of Japan in the mid-16th century. Though they reached the peak of their power under Oda Nobunaga and fell soon after, several branches of the family continued as daimyo houses until the Meiji ...

Oichi (お市, 1547 – June 14, 1583) was a female historical figure in the late Sengoku period. She is known primarily as the mother of three daughters who became prominent figures in their own right – Yodo-dono, Ohatsu and Oeyo. Oichi was the younger sister of Oda Nobunaga; and she was the sister-in-law of Nōhime, the daughter of Saitō Dōsan.

Mar 17, 2014 · Distinction: Sister of Oda Nobunaga; Few women in Japanese history have quite the pathos of Oichi, a sister of Oda Nobunaga renowned for her beauty. She was initially married to Shibata Katsuie after the latter begged pardon for an abortive rebellion in 1557.

Mar 19, 2025 · She was the younger sister of Oda Nobunaga and the wife of Azai Nagamasa, the head of the Azai clan, and Shibata Katsuie, a senior Oda vassal. Her other names include "Ichihime" and "Odani no Kata." [1]

Oichi (お市, 1547 – June 14, 1583) was a female historical figure in the late Sengoku period. She is known primarily as the mother of three daughters who became prominent figures in their own right – Yodo-dono, Ohatsu and Oeyo. Oichi was the younger sister of Oda Nobunaga; and she was the sister-in-law of Nōhime, the daughter of Saitō ...

Oichi is the beloved wife of Azai Nagamasa and the sister of the evil Oda Nobunaga. Though her marriage had be arranged to Nagamasa as no more than a military strategy of the Oda for dominance over the Azi, Oichi grew to love her husband deeply.

Oichi (1547-1583), also known as Lady Oichi, was the younger sister of Nobunaga Oda and the wife of Nagamasa Azai and Katsuie Shibata. She chose to die with her husband, Katsuie after the Battle of Shizugatake, being incinerated when Kitanosho Castle burned to the ground.