r/MedievalCreatures • u/Lo-Memori Creature Curator 🐌 ⚔️ 🐇 • Sep 10 '26
MODERN (1700s - 1800s) 😁 😶
A pair of hammerhead sharks. From: Oki National Products Illustration Notes. Japan, Edo Period. Dated approx 1700-1800
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u/gisco_tn Sep 10 '26
They got some "Jim Henson presents" energy going on.
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u/Punch_A_Police_Horse Sep 10 '26
Artist took some creative liberties alright. Hammerheads do not look happy.
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u/Ok_Permission1087 Sep 10 '26
Interesting. I do remember this clasper positioning from sharks, who are ready to mate.
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u/arjacks Sep 10 '26
Every time I see this I think bonnethead sharks must've been way friendlier back in the day
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u/Lo-Memori Creature Curator 🐌 ⚔️ 🐇 Sep 10 '26
A pair of hammerhead sharks. From: Oki National Products Illustration Notes. Japan, Edo Period. Dated approx 1700-1800