Tajima strain of Japanese Black
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The Tajima strain of Japanese Black is a highly prized lineage of Wagyu cattle renowned for producing exceptionally marbled, tender, and flavorful beef, most famously marketed as Kobe beef.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tajima strain of Japanese Black canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5877825 — 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: Tajima strain of Japanese Black Context triple: [Kobe beef, cattleBreed, Tajima strain of Japanese Black]
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A.
Shiba
Shiba is a central district in Minato, Tokyo, known for its mix of historic temples, business centers, and residential areas.
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B.
IR64 rice variety
IR64 rice variety is a high-yielding, widely cultivated indica rice cultivar known for its good grain quality, disease resistance, and major impact on food security in Asia.
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C.
Ebisu
Ebisu is a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood known for its upscale dining, craft beer scene, and convenient access via Ebisu Station near Shibuya.
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D.
Shiso
Shiso is a small inland city in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture known for its mountainous scenery, forests, and outdoor recreation.
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E.
Michishio
Michishio was a Japanese Navy destroyer that served in World War II and was sunk during the Battle of Surigao Strait in 1944.
- 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: Tajima strain of Japanese Black Target entity description: The Tajima strain of Japanese Black is a highly prized lineage of Wagyu cattle renowned for producing exceptionally marbled, tender, and flavorful beef, most famously marketed as Kobe beef.
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A.
Shiba
Shiba is a central district in Minato, Tokyo, known for its mix of historic temples, business centers, and residential areas.
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B.
IR64 rice variety
IR64 rice variety is a high-yielding, widely cultivated indica rice cultivar known for its good grain quality, disease resistance, and major impact on food security in Asia.
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C.
Ebisu
Ebisu is a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood known for its upscale dining, craft beer scene, and convenient access via Ebisu Station near Shibuya.
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D.
Shiso
Shiso is a small inland city in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture known for its mountainous scenery, forests, and outdoor recreation.
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E.
Michishio
Michishio was a Japanese Navy destroyer that served in World War II and was sunk during the Battle of Surigao Strait in 1944.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese Black cattle
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Wagyu lineage ⓘ cattle strain ⓘ |
| ancestralTo | many Kobe beef animals ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
A5-grade Wagyu beef
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Kobe beef ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Bos taurus ⓘ |
| breedingGoal |
fine marbling texture
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intramuscular fat development ⓘ |
| breedingRestrictedTo | registered Tajima animals ⓘ |
| color | black ⓘ |
| considered | elite Wagyu bloodline ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| exportInfluenceOn | international Wagyu breeding programs ⓘ |
| geneticContributionTo | high-grade Wagyu beef ⓘ |
| geneticLineageOf | Kobe beef cattle ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
fine muscle fiber
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high intramuscular fat percentage ⓘ relatively small frame ⓘ slow growth rate ⓘ |
| historicallyDevelopedIn | Hyogo Prefecture ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
high carcass value
ⓘ
premium beef pricing ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hyogo Prefecture ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Kobe beef ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high marbling
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rich flavor ⓘ tender beef ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | Tajima region ⓘ |
| partOf |
Japanese Black breed
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linked to:
Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu)
Wagyu cattle ⓘ
linked to:
Japanese Black cattle
|
| pedigreeRecordedBy | Hyogo Prefecture cattle registry ⓘ |
| primarilyUsedIn | Japanese domestic beef market ⓘ |
| raisedFor | premium beef markets ⓘ |
| raisedIn | Hyogo Prefecture ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | foundation strain for Kobe beef ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
Hyogo Prefecture government
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linked to:
Hyōgo Prefectural Government
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| requires |
controlled feeding regimens
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specialized management practices ⓘ |
| selectionEmphasis |
marbling score
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meat quality over size ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
strict geographic restrictions
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strict pedigree controls ⓘ |
| usedFor | beef production ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
consistent marbling quality
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eating quality of beef ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tajima strain of Japanese Black Description of subject: The Tajima strain of Japanese Black is a highly prized lineage of Wagyu cattle renowned for producing exceptionally marbled, tender, and flavorful beef, most famously marketed as Kobe beef.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.