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Latest revision as of 15:56, 3 February 2016
A gohō dōji (護法童子?) is a spirit from Japanese Buddhist folklore.
It is a small, childlike familiar devoted to serving followers of the dharma.
In classic stories from medieval collections such as the Uji Shui Monogatari, it is generally depicted as having the appearance of a young boy wearing a collar of swords, with a large sword in one hand and a noose in the other.
It flies through the air by riding a Wheel of Dharma.
