Yamato Takeru
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Yamato Takeru is a legendary Japanese prince and folk-hero famed for his epic military exploits and central role in early imperial myth, including tales involving the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese folk hero
ⓘ
legendary prince ⓘ mythological warrior ⓘ |
| afterlifeForm | white bird spirit ⓘ |
| alias | Prince Ōsu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Kojiki
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nihon Shoki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Atsuta Shrine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyūshū NERFINISHED ⓘ Tōkaidō region NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
place names along the Tōkaidō
ⓘ
shrines in eastern Japan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese mythology ⓘ |
| dynasty | Yamato dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Keikō Tennō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | heroic legend ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
filial piety
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imperial expansion ⓘ tragic heroism ⓘ |
| influenced | Japanese warrior ethos ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
mythic chronicle narrative
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
crossing of the sea where Oto Tachibana-hime sacrifices herself
ⓘ
death on campaign in the east ⓘ mission to subdue the Emishi in the east ⓘ mission to subdue the Kumaso ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
ⓘ
epic military exploits ⓘ role in early imperial myth ⓘ subjugation of eastern provinces ⓘ |
| occupation |
prince
ⓘ
warrior ⓘ |
| periodDescribed | mythic age of Japan ⓘ |
| realm | Yamato court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedMyth | Three Sacred Treasures of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Imperial Regalia of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Emperor Keikō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| spouse | Oto Tachibana-hime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol |
bravery
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loyalty to the imperial house ⓘ military prowess ⓘ |
| title | Prince of Yamato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | kami ⓘ |
| weapon | Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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