The main duty of a samurai women was to defend their home and children from enemies. They also held the task of washing and preparing the decapitated heads of the enemy to their general after a victorious battle (PBS). Like men, women also considered their honor to be one of the most important aspects of their role as a samurai, and would willingly give the ultimate sacrifice of their life in battle. It was previously believed that although trained in martial arts, samurai women were only called into battle if absolutely necessary. However, recent DNA tests on three battlefields revealed that about a third of the bodies were, in fact, female. This suggests that women fought in battles, but their involvement was "seldom recorded" (Military History). Furthermore, the status of samurai women was indicated by their clothing. The wealthy wore silk kimonos. Unmarried women wore kimonos with long sleeves, while married women blackened their teeth and wore short sleeves.