#nobusuma

The Bakemono Zukushi “Monster” Scroll (18th–19th century), unknown artist.

I will say this: at least they were taught proper manners. Very polite.

Been thinking on that story where Miyamoto Musashi legendary swordsman from Japan once encountered a Bat-monster called Nobusuma and fought him in a mountain on this amazing battle or something like that so hear me out... What I think it actually happened is that he just saw a bat, this bat scared the shit out of him while waking on the forest and then he ran downhill towards the nearest town and then told everyone there was a gigantic bat monster in the mountain and he fought him and the bat stole his sword but he just dropped it on the run😂 I mean at the end of the day there are not giant bat monsters and who do you think told the story to everyone of him fighting this huge bat demon by himself in a mountain🧐 draw you own conclusions. . . . . . . . . . . #miyamotomusashi #nobusuma #bat #yokai #yoshitoshi #katana #londontattoo #londonart #tanto #japaneseknives #london #japanesetattoodesign #art #NeoJapaneseCollective #ink #inkdrawing #irezumiculture #irezumisketch #sketchdaily #japaneseart (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqEqVHl3UR/?igshid=1q9b1fsoeu4un

Giant flying squirrel! Been thinking a lot on that story where Miyamoto Musashi legendary swordsman from Japan once encountered a Bat-monster called Nobusuma and fought him in a mountain on this amazing battle or something like that so hear me out... What I think it actually happened is that he just saw a bat, this bat scared the shit out of him while waking on the forest and then he ran downhill towards the nearest town and then told everyone there was a gigantic bat monster in the mountain and he fought him and the bat stole his sword but he just dropped it on the run😂 I mean at the end of the day there are not giant bat monsters and who do you think told the story to everyone of him fighting this huge bat demon by himself in a mountain🧐 haha draw you own conclusions. . . . . . . . . . . #miyamotomusashi #nobusuma #bat #yokai #yoshitoshi #katana #londontattoo #londonart #tanto #japaneseknives #japanesetattoodesign #art #NeoJapaneseCollective #irezumi #orientaltattoo #japanesetattoo #drawing #irezumicollective #irezumiculture #irezumisketches #sketchdaily #japaneseart (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgMP_4F9z0/?igshid=4l9acixhyqr8

Giant flying squirrel known as Nobusuma . . . . . . . . . . #nobusuma #ukiyoe #japaneseart #woodblockprint #miyamotomusashi (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQKr0xliJP/?igshid=2rtix0xlcj76

Today's yokai is the Nobusuma, a relative of the Australian Drop Bear and Puerto Rican Chupacabra (Just kidding! Or maybe not 🤔). When a bat reaches 1000 years of age it's said to morph into the Nobusuma, a creature that's often mistaken for a common flying squirrel (common as in GIANT here in 🇯🇵). They thrive off the normal fare like nuts, berries...did I mention blood? Like the Drop Bear, these guys are known for attacking travelers and hikers. #yokai #yokaijune #nobusuma #giantflyingsquirrel #vampire #japanesemythology #japaneselegend

A theatre mask, a spirit lantern, a taste for fire and blood