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Canhastyr

‘Hundred Holds’, ‘Hundred Hands’
Canastyr Kanllaw

One of King Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend who owned a special dog collar.

As one of his tasks, the warrior Culhwch had to obtain this collar to hold the hound Drudwyn while hunting the boar Twrch Trwyth.


See also
Kilydd Canhastyr | The Legend of King Arthur


Source
Culhwch and Olwen | Late 11th century