Tengu are a species that originate from Japanese mythology. Those who became Tengu and had ignorant or cruel hearts would become ko-tengu (small tengu) and those that were knowledgeable would become dai-tengu (big tengu). The koppa-tengu or "leaf Tengu" are among the smallest of the kotengu family, possessing very little spiritual energy. It is sometimes said wolves that live an exceptionally long life will become koppa-tengu and later will change into a form closer to a Karasu Tengu. The koppa-tengu often act as retainers and messengers to larger tengu, especially the Tengu King: Sojobo, a Kurama Tengu.
"A type of Tengu, the supernatural form of a wolf that has lived to an extraordinary age. Like Karasu-Tengu, they appear as mountain priests and act as menial servants to other Tengu. Unlike Anba-Tengu and Karasu-Tengu, Koppa-Tengu have no great supernatural powers, but their huge wings allow them to soar freely through the sky. They are clever but cowardly, rarely appearing before humans and traveling silently in groups at night. Among the many different types of Tengu, Koppa-Tengu serve as the messengers. They use the elements of small birds for this purpose."
—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium
Koppa-Tengu can be contracted in Shibuya's Celu Tower bronze instance and Ichigaya Camp's bronze instance.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
"A type of tengu. Their spiritual power is weaker than other tengu, so they are much smaller. They are said to be the reincarnations of long-lived wolves."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey compendium
Shin Megami Tensei IV
The terminal guardian in Ueno summons two Koppa Tengu and a Karasu Tengu when Flynn and company attempt to enter the Terminal and stumble right into the Domain that has been set up. The Koppa Tengu will act as support for the Karasu Tengu.
Koppa Tengu will later appear as a regular enemy in the western areas of Shinjuku. He can teach Flynn the Zanma, Sukukaja and Bad Company skills through his Demon Whisper. Koppa Tengu can evolve into Karasu Tengu upon reaching level 22. Together, Koppa Tengu and Karasu Tengu are used in a special fusion in order to summon Kurama Tengu.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Koppa Tengu can be found within Kanda-no-yashiro. He can teach the Sukukaja, Zanma and Bad Company skills through his Demon Whisper. Koppa Tengu benefits from learning Force and support skills. Koppa Tengu will evolve into Karasu Tengu at level 20 provided that Nanashi is able to control it.
Shin Megami Tensei V
"A smaller member of the Tengu race less powerful than other Tengu. They are believed to be an incarnation of an old wolf and are capable of eventually transforming into Karasu Tengu."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Koppa Tengu can be found as a common enemy in Tennozu. As with the other tengu, Koppa Tengu is also tasked with finding Amanozako.
One Koppa Tengu can be found in Tennozu Isle and initiates the quest "Birds of a Feather", requesting protagonist, requesting a giant bird's feather to make a crown to become stronger. After the protagonist returns with the feather, he realizes he made a mistake in not getting it himself but rewards them for their efforts.
An enemy Koppa Tengu can be spoken to by Amanozako, resulting in humorous dialogue in which she terrifies him, but he gives her an item nonetheless. If in the protagonist's party, he may also speak to an enemy Kurama Tengu and reveals he accompanies the protagonist to grow stronger, prompting the senior tengu to give him an item to help him in his training.
Persona 5
"A type of tengu. Their spiritual power is weaker than other tengu, so they are much smaller. They are said to be the reincarnations of long-lived wolves."
—Persona 5 Compendium
Koppa Tengu is the second Persona of the Temperance Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in Madarame's Palace and the Chemdah area of Mementos, with the title "Foolish Monk." It is the second of four Personas to learn the Snap skill and the second of two Personas that learn the Growth 1 skill. Koppa Tengu is the first Persona to learn the Taunt, Rage Boost and Wage War skills. When itemized through Electric Chair execution in the Velvet Room, Koppa Tengu yields a Growth 1 Skill Card.
"A type of Tengu that dwells in the deepest forests. Their spiritual power is weaker than other tengu, which make them smaller in stature. When the time comes, long-lived wolves transform into this form that closely resembles the Karasu Tengu."
The scroll hanging before Koppa is "tora no maki" (虎の巻*)? which teaches secret techniques and is meant for senior disciples within the school. So ironically Koppa would be too low of its rank to get hold of such scroll. The term is borrowed from the Tiger chapter (虎韜, hu tao) of the Six Secret Teachings (六韜, liu tao) which detail military strategies from the Chinese Zhou dynasty. In modern day Japanese, "tora no maki" is borrowed for "cheat sheet," especially commercial publications which claim to improve school students' performance in examinations.
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