Twelve-Horned Calf

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Tradition: Japanese mythology
Alternative Names: Twelve-Horned Calf
Category: Cow

The Myth

A calf with twelve horns was said to have been born in Tamba Province, Japan. The calf was black and had six horns growing from each side of its head.

Sources

Akisato, Okina, and Nishimura Chūwa. “牛；ウシ，動物；ドウブツ，角；ツノ (Ushi; Animal; Horns).” Kaii/Yōkai Image Database, International Research Center for Japanese Studies. Accessed August 30, 2026. https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/cgi-bin/YoukaiGazou/card.cgi?identifier=U426_nichibunken_0446_0013_0000

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