Takao
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Takao was a lead Takao-class heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Takao canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6210804 — 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: Takao Context triple: [Japanese heavy cruiser Atago, sisterShip, Takao]
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A.
Ōyama
Ōyama is a Japanese surname borne by various notable figures in Japan’s military, political, and cultural history.
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B.
Fukuchiyama
Fukuchiyama is a regional city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, known as a historical castle town and commercial hub for the surrounding rural area.
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C.
Yashio
Yashio is a district in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward, known primarily as a modern waterfront residential and commercial area.
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D.
Oyamazaki
Oyamazaki is a town in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, known for its historical significance and scenic location at the confluence of major rivers and transportation routes.
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E.
Takarano
Takarano is a small settlement on the atoll of Tabiteuea in the island nation of Kiribati, located in the central Pacific Ocean.
- 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: Takao Target entity description: Takao was a lead Takao-class heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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A.
Ōyama
Ōyama is a Japanese surname borne by various notable figures in Japan’s military, political, and cultural history.
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B.
Fukuchiyama
Fukuchiyama is a regional city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, known as a historical castle town and commercial hub for the surrounding rural area.
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C.
Yashio
Yashio is a district in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward, known primarily as a modern waterfront residential and commercial area.
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D.
Oyamazaki
Oyamazaki is a town in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, known for its historical significance and scenic location at the confluence of major rivers and transportation routes.
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E.
Takarano
Takarano is a small settlement on the atoll of Tabiteuea in the island nation of Kiribati, located in the central Pacific Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Takao-class heavy cruiser
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warship ⓘ |
| armament |
10 × 203 mm main guns
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127 mm dual-purpose guns ⓘ Type 93 “Long Lance” torpedoes ⓘ anti-aircraft guns ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal ⓘ |
| class | Takao-class cruiser ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1932 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country |
Empire of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Japan
|
| crewComplement | approximately 700–800 officers and men ⓘ |
| damagedAt | Singapore ⓘ |
| damagedBy | submarine torpedoes ⓘ |
| displacement | approximately 15000 tons standard ⓘ |
| fate | disabled and immobilized at Singapore late in World War II ⓘ |
| laidDown | 1927 ⓘ |
| launched | 1930 ⓘ |
| leadShipOfClass | Takao-class cruiser ⓘ |
| length | approximately 203 meters ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mount Takao ⓘ |
| navalArchitecture | improved design over Myoko-class cruisers ⓘ |
| operator | Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle of the Coral Sea ⓘ
linked to:
Battle of Coral Sea
Battle of the Eastern Solomons ⓘ Battle of the Java Sea ⓘ Battle of the Philippine Sea ⓘ Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands ⓘ Guadalcanal Campaign ⓘ
linked to:
Solomon Islands campaign
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| propulsion |
oil-fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| role |
flagship on various occasions
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fleet escort ⓘ surface combatant ⓘ |
| scrapped | post-World War II ⓘ |
| shipType | heavy cruiser ⓘ |
| speed | over 35 knots ⓘ |
| theater |
Pacific Theater of World War II
ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific War
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Takao Description of subject: Takao was a lead Takao-class heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.