Katō Kiyomasa
E641440
Katō Kiyomasa was a prominent Sengoku-period Japanese daimyō and military leader renowned for his fierce samurai discipline, castle-building expertise, and major role in Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s campaigns, including the invasions of Korea.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Katō Kiyomasa canonical | 6 |
| Kato Kiyomasa | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6864443 — 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: Katō Kiyomasa Context triple: [Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), commander, Katō Kiyomasa]
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A.
Kuroda Nagamasa
Kuroda Nagamasa was a prominent late Sengoku and early Edo period Japanese daimyō, known for his military leadership, political acumen, and role in consolidating Tokugawa power.
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B.
Toyotomi Hidenaga
Toyotomi Hidenaga was a prominent samurai commander and half-brother of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who played a key role in Japan’s unification during the late Sengoku period.
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C.
Ishida Mitsunari
Ishida Mitsunari was a prominent late Sengoku-period samurai and daimyō who led the Western Army against Tokugawa Ieyasu in the decisive Battle of Sekigahara, ultimately paving the way for the Tokugawa shogunate.
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D.
Chōsokabe Motochika
Chōsokabe Motochika was a prominent Sengoku-period daimyō who unified Shikoku under his rule before being subdued by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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E.
Toyotomi Tsurumatsu
Toyotomi Tsurumatsu was the short-lived son and heir of Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the late Sengoku period.
- 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: Katō Kiyomasa Target entity description: Katō Kiyomasa was a prominent Sengoku-period Japanese daimyō and military leader renowned for his fierce samurai discipline, castle-building expertise, and major role in Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s campaigns, including the invasions of Korea.
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A.
Kuroda Nagamasa
Kuroda Nagamasa was a prominent late Sengoku and early Edo period Japanese daimyō, known for his military leadership, political acumen, and role in consolidating Tokugawa power.
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B.
Toyotomi Hidenaga
Toyotomi Hidenaga was a prominent samurai commander and half-brother of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who played a key role in Japan’s unification during the late Sengoku period.
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C.
Ishida Mitsunari
Ishida Mitsunari was a prominent late Sengoku-period samurai and daimyō who led the Western Army against Tokugawa Ieyasu in the decisive Battle of Sekigahara, ultimately paving the way for the Tokugawa shogunate.
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D.
Chōsokabe Motochika
Chōsokabe Motochika was a prominent Sengoku-period daimyō who unified Shikoku under his rule before being subdued by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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E.
Toyotomi Tsurumatsu
Toyotomi Tsurumatsu was the short-lived son and heir of Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the late Sengoku period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese daimyō
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Sengoku-period person ⓘ military commander ⓘ samurai ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Tokugawa Ieyasu
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⓘ Toyotomi clan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kumamoto City
ⓘ
linked to:
Kumamoto
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| birthDate | 1562-07-25 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Owari Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| built |
Kumamoto Castle
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Nagoya Castle (Hizen) ⓘ Uto Castle ⓘ Yatsushiro Castle ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Honmyōji Temple, Kumamoto ⓘ |
| child | Katō Tadahiro ⓘ |
| clan | Katō clan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction | featured in Japanese historical dramas (taiga dramas) ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1611-08-02 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Kumamoto ⓘ |
| domain | Kumamoto Domain ⓘ |
| era |
Azuchi–Momoyama period
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Sengoku period ⓘ early Edo period ⓘ |
| father | Katō Kiyotada ⓘ |
| heldTitle | daimyō of Higo Province ⓘ |
| implemented | strict military codes for his troops ⓘ |
| knownFor |
persecution of Christians in his domain
ⓘ
tiger hunting in Korea ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| militarySpecialty |
fortification design
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siege warfare ⓘ |
| mother |
Ito
ⓘ
linked to:
Itō
|
| notableFor |
castle building
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role in Japanese invasions of Korea ⓘ strict samurai discipline ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Sekigahara (indirectly through support and positioning)
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Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) ⓘ Kyūshū Campaign ⓘ
linked to:
Kyushu Campaign
Odawara Campaign ⓘ
linked to:
Odawara campaign
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| posthumousName | Seishūin ⓘ |
| religion | Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⓘ |
| styleName | Toranosuke ⓘ |
| supported | Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Katō Kiyomasa Description of subject: Katō Kiyomasa was a prominent Sengoku-period Japanese daimyō and military leader renowned for his fierce samurai discipline, castle-building expertise, and major role in Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s campaigns, including the invasions of Korea.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Katō Kiyomasa
linked to: Katō Kiyomasa