The Scalpel, the Sword
E1124546
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The Scalpel, the Sword is a biographical work by Ted Allan that chronicles the life and political activism of Canadian surgeon Norman Bethune.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Scalpel, the Sword canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14847945 — 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: The Scalpel, the Sword Context triple: [Ted Allan, notableWork, The Scalpel, the Sword]
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A.
The Weapon
The Weapon is a film featuring American actor Steve Cochran, known for his tough-guy roles in mid-20th-century crime and drama movies.
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B.
Die by the Sword
Die by the Sword is a 1998 fantasy action-adventure video game known for its innovative, physics-based sword-fighting system that allowed precise control of weapon movements.
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C.
The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade is a 1963 British historical adventure film set during the English Civil War, known for its swashbuckling action and cast including Jennifer Jayne and Oliver Reed.
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D.
By the Sword
"By the Sword" is a thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson that forms part of his long-running Repairman Jack series, blending supernatural elements with fast-paced suspense.
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E.
The Shape of the Sword
"The Shape of the Sword" is a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, included in his collection *Ficciones*, that explores themes of identity, betrayal, and narrative unreliability through a framed tale of a mysterious scarred man.
- 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: The Scalpel, the Sword Target entity description: The Scalpel, the Sword is a biographical work by Ted Allan that chronicles the life and political activism of Canadian surgeon Norman Bethune.
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A.
The Weapon
The Weapon is a film featuring American actor Steve Cochran, known for his tough-guy roles in mid-20th-century crime and drama movies.
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B.
Die by the Sword
Die by the Sword is a 1998 fantasy action-adventure video game known for its innovative, physics-based sword-fighting system that allowed precise control of weapon movements.
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C.
The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade is a 1963 British historical adventure film set during the English Civil War, known for its swashbuckling action and cast including Jennifer Jayne and Oliver Reed.
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D.
By the Sword
"By the Sword" is a thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson that forms part of his long-running Repairman Jack series, blending supernatural elements with fast-paced suspense.
-
E.
The Shape of the Sword
"The Shape of the Sword" is a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, included in his collection *Ficciones*, that explores themes of identity, betrayal, and narrative unreliability through a framed tale of a mysterious scarred man.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.