Hosokawa Gracia

Hosokawa Tama (細川玉),, usually referred to as Hosokawa Garasha (細川ガラシャ), was a member of the Akechi family. aristocrat from the Sengoku period. She was the daughter of Akechi Mitsuhide, the wife of Hosokawa Tadaoki, and a Christian convert. Gracia is best known for her role in the Battle of Sekigahara, she was considered to be a political hostage to the Western army led by Ishida Mitsunari. She reneged on committing suicide (seppuku) because of their Christian faith, breaking the code of conduct imposed on women of the samurai class.