Abumi-guchi
The Abumi-guchi is a strange furry yokai from Japanese folklore, specifically a type of tsukumogami formed from a traditional stirrup that once belonged to a mounted warrior who fell in battle. First illustrated in Sekien Toriyamas Gazu Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro from 1784, this spirit is born from the lingering attachment between a fallen soldier and his equipment. Unlike aggressive tsukumogami that punish neglectful owners, the Abumi-guchi embodies quiet mournful loyalty, waiting eternally in the fields where its master died. The stirrup was left behind on the battlefield, and unable to fulfill