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[[image:Mitsukuni defying the skeleton spectre invoked by princess Takiyasha.jpg|right|thumb|[[Utagawa Kuniyoshi]], "Souma no furudairi ({{Lang|ja|相馬の古内裏}})" also known as "[[Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre]]". It is often confused with Gashadokuro, but is unrelated.]] |
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In [[Culture of Japan|Japanese]] [[folklore]], '''Gashadokuro''', (がしゃどくろ) also known as '''Odokuro''', or ("starving skeleton") are giant [[Skeleton (undead)|skeleton]]s that are fifteen times taller than an average person. If a Gashadokuro sees a [[human]], it will grab it and attempt to bite its head off with its giant teeth. Gashadokuro are created from gathering bones from people who have died of [[starvation]]. The only way a Gashadokuro can be detected before it appears is by hearing a ringing in one's ears. |
In [[Culture of Japan|Japanese]] [[folklore]], '''Gashadokuro''', (がしゃどくろ) also known as '''Odokuro''', or ("starving skeleton") are giant [[Skeleton (undead)|skeleton]]s that are fifteen times taller than an average person. If a Gashadokuro sees a [[human]], it will grab it and attempt to bite its head off with its giant teeth. Gashadokuro are created from gathering bones from people who have died of [[starvation]]. The only way a Gashadokuro can be detected before it appears is by hearing a ringing in one's ears. |
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In Japanese folklore, Gashadokuro, (がしゃどくろ) also known as Odokuro, or ("starving skeleton") are giant skeletons that are fifteen times taller than an average person. If a Gashadokuro sees a human, it will grab it and attempt to bite its head off with its giant teeth. Gashadokuro are created from gathering bones from people who have died of starvation. The only way a Gashadokuro can be detected before it appears is by hearing a ringing in one's ears.
People who are being targeted by this mammoth- sized skeleton hear extremely loud bells ringing throughout their ears. Gashadokuro targets people when they are alone. It roams about after midnight.
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