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TSU329 Shachihoko Tsuba
Size: 70mm x 70mm x 5.8mm
Nakago Ana: 27.2mm x 7.6mm x 2.2mm
Weight: 98grams
Material : iron
A shachihoko (搏??) is an animal in Japanese folklore with the head of a dragon and the body of a carp. It was believed that this animal could cause the rain to fall, and as such, temples and castles were often adorned with roof ornaments (shibi) crafted in the form of a shachihoko, in order to protect them from fire.
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