Minamoto no Yorimitsu battled the tsuchigumo earth spider, which attacked him through illness and disguise. The creature's defeat by Yorimitsu and his retainers is one of the most famous monster-slaying episodes in Japanese folklore.
Minamoto no Yorimitsu slashed the tsuchigumo earth spider when it appeared at his sickbed disguised as a monk. His retainers followed the blood trail and destroyed the creature, lifting Minamoto no Yorimitsu's mysterious illness.
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