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A Shinto god of war
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hachiman
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In Japanese beliefs, is the syncretic divinity of archery and war, incorporating elements from both Shinto and Buddhism . Although often called the god of war, he is more correctly defined as the tutelary god of warriors. He is also the divine protector ...
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n. (context lang=en mythology Shinto Buddhist) the Japanese god of archery and tutelary deity of samurai
Usage examples of hachiman.
After having revealed himself as the god Hachiman in disguise, the old man disappears.