Yasakani-no-Magatama
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Yasakani-no-Magatama is the sacred curved jewel that serves as one of Japan’s three Imperial Regalia, symbolizing benevolence and imperial authority.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yasakani-no-Magatama canonical | 3 |
| jewel Yasakani no Magatama | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1145929 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yasakani-no-Magatama Context triple: [Imperial Regalia of Japan, consistsOf, Yasakani-no-Magatama]
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A.
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi is a legendary Japanese sword of divine origin, revered as one of the three sacred treasures symbolizing the authority of the Emperor.
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B.
Shinsen
Shinsen is a neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward known for its residential streets, local eateries, and proximity to the bustling Shibuya Station area.
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C.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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D.
Tsukuyomi
Tsukuyomi is the moon god in Shinto mythology, known as one of the principal deities born from the creator god Izanagi.
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E.
Otachi
Otachi is a massive Category IV kaiju from the film "Pacific Rim," known for its powerful tail, acidic spit, and ability to fly during its battle against the Jaeger Gipsy Danger.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yasakani-no-Magatama Target entity description: Yasakani-no-Magatama is the sacred curved jewel that serves as one of Japan’s three Imperial Regalia, symbolizing benevolence and imperial authority.
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A.
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi is a legendary Japanese sword of divine origin, revered as one of the three sacred treasures symbolizing the authority of the Emperor.
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B.
Shinsen
Shinsen is a neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward known for its residential streets, local eateries, and proximity to the bustling Shibuya Station area.
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C.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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D.
Tsukuyomi
Tsukuyomi is the moon god in Shinto mythology, known as one of the principal deities born from the creator god Izanagi.
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E.
Otachi
Otachi is a massive Category IV kaiju from the film "Pacific Rim," known for its powerful tail, acidic spit, and ability to fly during its battle against the Jaeger Gipsy Danger.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Regalia of Japan
ⓘ
magatama ⓘ sacred jewel ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Yasakani no Magatama ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
Japanese imperial succession ⓘ Japanese mythology ⓘ Shinto ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of divine authority
ⓘ
symbol of imperial continuity ⓘ |
| eraOfOrigin | Kofun period ⓘ |
| hasShape | curved jewel ⓘ |
| keptAt |
Imperial Palace, Tokyo
ⓘ
linked to:
Tokyo Imperial Palace
|
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tokyo ⓘ |
| material |
agate
ⓘ
jade ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole | treasure bestowed by the sun goddess Amaterasu ⓘ |
| partOf |
Imperial Regalia of Japan
ⓘ
Three Sacred Treasures of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Regalia of Japan
|
| partOfSeriesWith |
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
ⓘ
Yata-no-Kagami ⓘ
linked to:
Yata no Kagami
|
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| status | national treasure of Japan ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
benevolence
ⓘ
imperial authority ⓘ legitimacy of the Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| typeOf | regalia ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Japanese imperial family
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial House of Japan
|
| usedIn | enthronement ceremonies of the Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| visibility | rarely displayed to the public ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yasakani-no-Magatama Description of subject: Yasakani-no-Magatama is the sacred curved jewel that serves as one of Japan’s three Imperial Regalia, symbolizing benevolence and imperial authority.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yasakani-no-Magatama