Shachihoko

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title: Shachihoko
text: Shachihoko A Shachihoko (鯱・鯱鉾) – or simply Shachi (鯱) – is a sea monster in Japanese folklore with the head of a dragon or tiger lion and the body of a carp or fish shark covered entirely in black or grey scales. According to the tale, Shachihoko lives in the cold northern ocean. Its broad fins and tail always point up toward heaven, and its dorsal fins have numerous sharp spikes. It can swallow a massive amount of water and hold it in its belly, as well as summon clouds and control the rain. Al
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description: Japanese mythological creature
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shachihoko
date created: 2006-03-29T12:56:05Z
date modified: 2024-09-12T05:59:15Z
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