Dai_Tengu://

> Pronunciation: (die-TEN-goo)

> English name: Mountain trickster / Great Tengu

> Distinctive features: Humanoid with long nose or mask, often red skin, monk robes, large feathered wings. The longer the nose, the more powerful the tengu.

> Powers: Flight, illusions, mind manipulation, superhuman agility, martial arts mastery, spiritual guidance

> Habitat: Remote mountaintops, deep forests

> Claim to fame: Daitengu are the wise leaders of the tengu, revered as godlike sages and martial arts masters. They test, guide, and sometimes punish humans in folklore, embodying both discipline and unpredictability. Stories describe them training legendary warriors like Minamoto no Yoshitsune, while their wrath is said to cause storms, disasters, or other natural calamities.

> Common tattoo depictions: Often done as just the long nosed mask but can be half or full body. wings, staff, monk robe, fan and wind or maple leaves pair well. 

> Tattoo symbolism: Wisdom, guidance, discipline, spiritual insight, freedom, power tempered with restraint, and the fine line between teacher and trickster.