Tosa

Also known as Tosa Tōken, Tosa Inu, Japanese Mastiff, Japanese Fighting Dog, Tosa Fighting Dog, Japanese Tosa

dog breed

AI overview

Tosa is a large, powerful dog breed originally developed in Japan for dog fighting, though it is now primarily kept as a companion and guard dog. The breed is notable for its size and strength, and is banned or heavily restricted in many countries due to its history and the potential dangers associated with its physical capabilities.

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Key facts

Other names: Japanese Tosa, Tosa Tōken (土佐闘犬), Japanese Fighting Dog, Tosa Fighting Dog
Origin: Japan
Japan kennel club: standard
F d ration cynologique internationale: standard

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Encyclopedic overview

Dog (domestic dog)

The Tosa, also known as the Japanese Mastiff, is a dog breed of Japanese origin that is considered rare. It was originally bred in Tosa, Shikoku (present-day Kōchi), as a fighting dog and the only dog legally allowed in Japanese dog fighting. Ownership is restricted in some countries as a dangerous breed.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tosa” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.