Tsuchinoko
Sign in to saveIn Japanese folklore, the , literally translating to "child of hammer", is a snake-like being. The name tsuchinoko is prevalent in Western Japan, including Kansai and Shikoku; the creature is known as in Northeastern Japan.
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- Mythical creature.name
- Tsuchinoko
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- Depiction from the Shinano Kishōroku
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Yokai
- Mythical creature.Sub_Grouping
- Reptile
- Mythical creature.AKA
- Bachi-hebi (North Japan)
- Mythical creature.Country
- Japan
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In Japanese folklore, the , literally translating to "child of hammer", is a snake-like being. The name tsuchinoko is prevalent in Western Japan, including Kansai and Shikoku; the creature is known as in Northeastern Japan.
==Description== Tsuchinoko are described as being between in length, similar in appearance to a snake, but with a central girth that is much wider than its head or tail, and as having fangs and venom similar to that of a viper. Some accounts also describe the tsuchinoko as being able to jump up to in distance followed immediately by a second jump while still in the air.