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How many claws does a dragon have?

The dragon has five claws The four-clawed one is the python Officials wore costumes embroidered with python So called python robes

Legendary dragons have five claws, and the same on the emperor's dragon robe Legendary pythons have four claws, and the same on the python on the ministers' court dresses.

From five claws to one claw -------- descending by sector/generation.

5 claws - the emperor

4 claws - the king

3 claws - the king's son

2 claws -Grandchild of the King

1 claw -Great-grandchild of the King

I am a dragon! I heard from my elders that dragons have 8 claws!!!!

For a foreign dragon, there's 4 claws.

For a Chinese dragon robe the dragon has 5 claws .