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3 unusual facts about Komainu


Komainu

During the Heian period (794–1185), for example, wooden or metal pairs were employed as weights and door-stops, while at the Imperial Palace they were used to support screens or folding screens.

During the early Heian period (ninth century), the tradition changed and the two statues started to be different and be called differently.

Spectrobes

The first Spectrobe he received for use as a search Spectrobe was a Danawa, where in the game it is a Komainu.


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Shisa

Like the komainu ("lion dogs"), the shisa are a variation of the guardian lions ("fu dogs") from China.


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