Shamo Gamecock

軍鶏 · Shamo

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species (Native breed)
Designated on: August 1, 1941
Scientific name: Gallus gallus domesticus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Shamo (Japanese game fowl)

The Shamo is a large game fowl bred for cockfighting, recognizable for its tall, upright stance. It is thought to have arrived before the Edo period, and its name is said to derive from Siam (Thailand). Today it is also used for food, and it reflects Japan's chicken culture.

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Shamo Gamecock is a National Natural Monument of Japan. The Shamo is a large game fowl bred for cockfighting, recognizable for its tall, upright…

The Shamo Gamecock is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as —.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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Shamo Gamecock

About the Shamo (Japanese game fowl)

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