i know theres two types and both are a pure created breed...there was no such thing as an akita...until the 20th century...and as you stated a farm & hunting dog...when infact had no actual funtion or purpose what so ever...like i said...the dogs used to create both ja or am did have those traits...fighting,hunting,and farm guards...so learn & understand... & i don't believe for a second that a tosa...would not have the abilities to protect is home or family if the situation arose... ovcharkaboy...[blockquote]As to the Tosa I have broken bred with the late Sudo San who's family registers every Tosa in Japan and has done so since the early 1900's[/blockquote] sure ya did...:lol: