Karasu - Tengu
The japanese word Karasu means raven, crow or simply black bird, indicated just group of ravenbirds.
Tengu himself are not a divinity but also a mystic goblin, half man, half bird, lives in deep forests - like elves or trolls. They are excellent masters of martial arts and in legends they were described as transmitter of budo arts to the man.
Interested people find here any pictures and stories ( e.g. to Tametomo, Yoshitsune Minamoto, Benkei dem Yamabushi, Sojobo ) to this fascinating figure of the japanese mythology ...
