A Shachihoko (鯱・鯱鉾) – or simply Shachi (鯱) – is a sea monster in Japanese folklore with the head of a dragon or tiger and the body of a carp covered entirely in black or grey scales. According to the tale, Shachihoko lives in the cold northern ocean.
A Shachihoko (鯱・鯱鉾) – or simply Shachi (鯱) – is a sea monster in Japanese folklore with the head of a dragon or tiger and the body of a carp covered entirely in black or grey scales. According to the tale, Shachihoko lives in the cold northern ocean.
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