A Kugutsu (傀儡, "Puppet"), commonly referred to as a demon puppet, or puppet for short, is a golem of sorts used by certain characters to act as an avatar or substitute. The demonic equivalent of shikigami, kugutsu are most often used by Naraku so that he can perform certain tasks without placing himself in any real danger. The anime-exclusive character Sara Asano also conjured a few to trick and trap Inuyasha.