木っ葉天狗
Meanings
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weak tengu; small tengu
rare term
A minor or low-ranking tengu, often depicted as a small, weak, or comical creature in folklore. Rare term; compare with 木の葉天狗 (このはてんぐ), which is more common.
In old tales, there are stories of weak tengu playing pranks.
The tengu at this shrine is said to be a low-ranking one called a koppa-tengu.