female warrior; amazon
Refers to a woman who fights as a warrior, often in historical or fantasy contexts. The term 'amazon' is a direct English equivalent but may carry mythological connotations.
Tomoe Gozen is a famous female warrior.
A brave female warrior appears in that story.
Compound of 女 (おんな, 'woman') and 武者 (むしゃ, 'warrior'). The term 武者 itself originates from the samurai class, and 女武者 specifically refers to women who took up arms in historical Japan.