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Katakura Kita 片倉喜多 | |
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| Born | 1538 |
| Died | June 10, 1610 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | Date Masamune's wet nurse and mentor. |
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| Relatives | Katakura Kagenaga (stepfather) Katakura Kagetsuna (half-brother) |
| Family | Katakura clan Date clan |
Katakura Kita (片倉喜多, 1538 - July, 1610) was a Japanese noble lady, aristocrat and retainer of the Date clan during the Sengoku period. She was the daughter of Oniniwa Yoshinao and Lady Naoko. She was the half-sister of Katakura Kagetsuna and Oniniwa Tsunamoto. Katakura Kita had knowledge in several areas, she was strategic and had great fighting skills. She was the wet nurse of Date Masamune and mentor of Kagetsuna and Masamune. Kita is best known for became a valued mentor and political advisor, choosing to dedicate herself to the affairs of Date clan and was actively involved in Masamune's political and strategic decisions. [1]