Nure-onna

The Nure - onna (Japanese濡 女, literally " wet woman " ) is a fictional character from the Japanese folk belief. She is a Yōkai and is considered malignant.

Description

The Nure - onna has Lore has it that the head and upper body of an attractive woman and the body of a amphibian -like water system, similar to a sea serpent.

The Nure - onna appears as Woman Bathing in company with the Ushi - oni Yōkai ( a bull-headed sea demon). Both demons are people eating and lurking unsuspecting beach visitors. While the Nure - onna asks her victim, just to keep her baby she carries with him, for her, Ushi - oni hides in the nearby water. Does the victim a favor and takes the baby in his arms, calls the Nure - onna Ushi - oni, the rockets from the sea and pulls the victim into the water. The victim has to escape trouble, because the baby has surprisingly become harder and harder on his arm and pulls him who flees to the ground. Too late, recognizes the sacrifice that the alleged "baby" is in reality only a magical, wrapped with cloth stone.

Legends

A widespread legend, a man was rescued from the attack of demons pair, as his sword came to life and Ushi - oni drove up to the hilt in the neck. The sword itself, which was an ancient family heirloom that was lost in the attack, but the scabbard was left behind and was then guarded like a treasure.