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Teke Teke is a Japanese urban legend about the ghostly upper body of a woman or schoolgirl. In the story, the figure moves across the ground using her elbows or hands and attacks people, often with a sickle. The legend belongs to the modern Japanese tradition of railway and school-related supernatural tales, and is generally encountered as horror folklore rather than as a historical account.
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What is the Teke Teke urban legend?
Teke Teke is a Japanese ghost story about the upper body of a woman or schoolgirl. The figure is said to move across the ground using her hands or elbows and attack people.
Why is Teke Teke associated with railways and schools?
The legend belongs to modern Japanese railway and school horror traditions. Many versions connect the ghost's death or appearance with a train accident or a location near railway tracks.
What weapon does Teke Teke use in some versions?
Some versions describe the figure attacking with a sickle. Details vary between retellings, so the weapon is not identical in every account.
Is Teke Teke based on a historical ghost?
It is generally treated as an urban legend rather than a verified historical event. The story has circulated through modern Japanese rumor and horror culture.
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