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Heikegani - 平家蟹  • About this Yokai:  Heikegani are a real species of crab that are native to the shores of shimonoseki and the western part of Japan (though they do appear elsewhere in the world too.) known for having a bumpy carapace & back muscles that resemble the stern face of an angry samurai. They're said to be the reincarnated souls of the samurai who perished during the great battle of Dan-no-ura. •History and Early appearances• Legend has it that these crabs hold the reincarnated souls of the Heike samurai who perished during the battle of Dan-no-ura: a major clash for power in 1185 AD, during the Genpei War between the Imperial Taira (Heike) & the Minamoto (Genji) samurai fleets. When things began to look dire for the Taira:  the 6-year-old emperor Antoku was drowned, along with his advisor & grandmother in the Shimonoseki straits! (at the time it was a better option than being captured alive & tortured by their enemies.) most members of the taira fleet soon followed the young emperor in despair; throwing themselves from their ships & becoming crab food. - Antoku would later come to be worshipped as a water deity "mizu-no-kami" and now to this day some say that these crabs are still wandering the ocean floor, in search of their heirlooms and the lost sacred treasures... Heikegani crabs are a very popular subject of tattoos & art because of the legend and historic context behind them! Sticker Art by @Samkalensky (yo thats me!) - Part of my Night parade of 100 Demons - Yokai & Japanese folklore sticker collection, weather-resistant 4" Glossy sticker. Check my shop & follow @samkalensky for many more!

‪The samurai ghost crab also known as “Heikegani” is a real species of crab native to japan, known for having a shell resembling an angry samurai! - Folktales say that they are actually reincarnations of samurai that perished during the great sea battle of dan-no-ura ‬in 1185AD! - To this day; it’s said that they search the ocean floor looking for their heirlooms. 🦀🦀🦀 🌊 it’s a popular subject for tattoos! - part of my Hyakki Yagyō sticker collection!!

‪The samurai ghost crab also known as “Heikegani” is a real species of crab native to japan, known for having a shell resembling an angry samurai! - Folktales say that they are actually reincarnations of samurai that perished during the great sea battle of dan-no-ura ‬in 1185AD! - To this day; it’s said that they search the ocean floor looking for their heirlooms. 🦀🦀🦀 🌊 it’s a popular subject for tattoos! - part of my Hyakki Yagyō sticker collection!!

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The year was 1185, the place a tiny bay called Dan-no-ura. Two great fleets faced one another; on once side, the Heike clan, imperial rulers of Japan, and on the other the Minamoto, upstarts fighti…