The shisaa, or lion dog, is an Okinawan cultural artifact.

Another of the most famous Ryukyuan creatures is the shisa ("lion dog").

Note: Medieval manuscripts simply describe its movement as "lion dog plus free king".

Note: Japanese Wikipedia states that the lion dog demotes to gold upon capture.

The lion dog has a triple-step move in any direction, orthogonal or diagonal.

The teaching king can move as either a lion dog or as a free king.

The furious fiend can move as a lion or as a lion dog.

"Wonder if he's a lion dog," Charles suggested.

"I pin my faith on the Airedale when it comes to lion dogs," the leopard man demurred.

Other mammals which occurred, include lion, leopard, wild dog and spotted hyena".