equestrian statue of Date Masamune
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The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a prominent bronze monument depicting the famed one-eyed warlord and founder of Sendai on horseback, symbolizing his legacy and the city’s samurai heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| equestrian statue of Date Masamune canonical | 2 |
| statue of Date Masamune | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9007900 — 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: equestrian statue of Date Masamune Context triple: [Sendai Castle ruins, hasMonument, equestrian statue of Date Masamune]
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A.
Saigo Takamori statue
The Saigo Takamori statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo depicting the influential samurai and Meiji Restoration leader Saigō Takamori walking with his dog.
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B.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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C.
Warrior on a Horse monument
The Warrior on a Horse monument is a large equestrian statue in Skopje widely understood to represent Alexander the Great and serve as a central national and historical symbol.
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D.
Fushimi-no-miya head
Fushimi-no-miya head is the hereditary leader of the Fushimi-no-miya, one of the oldest and most prominent branches of Japan’s imperial family.
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E.
Nagasaki Peace Statue
The Nagasaki Peace Statue is a large bronze monument in Nagasaki, Japan, created to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing and to symbolize the city’s commitment to world peace.
- 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: equestrian statue of Date Masamune Target entity description: The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a prominent bronze monument depicting the famed one-eyed warlord and founder of Sendai on horseback, symbolizing his legacy and the city’s samurai heritage.
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A.
Saigo Takamori statue
The Saigo Takamori statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo depicting the influential samurai and Meiji Restoration leader Saigō Takamori walking with his dog.
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B.
Byakue Kannon statue
The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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C.
Warrior on a Horse monument
The Warrior on a Horse monument is a large equestrian statue in Skopje widely understood to represent Alexander the Great and serve as a central national and historical symbol.
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D.
Fushimi-no-miya head
Fushimi-no-miya head is the hereditary leader of the Fushimi-no-miya, one of the oldest and most prominent branches of Japan’s imperial family.
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E.
Nagasaki Peace Statue
The Nagasaki Peace Statue is a large bronze monument in Nagasaki, Japan, created to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing and to symbolize the city’s commitment to world peace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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equestrian statue ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sendai Castle
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linked to:
Sendai Castle ruins
Sendai city identity ⓘ tourism in Sendai ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Date Masamune
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founding of Sendai ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Date Masamune ⓘ |
| depicts |
Date Masamune
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horse ⓘ |
| genre |
historical sculpture
ⓘ
public art ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceIn |
Japan
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Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ Sendai ⓘ Tohoku region ⓘ
linked to:
Tohoku
|
| hasFeature |
Date Masamune depicted as one-eyed warlord
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Date Masamune mounted on horseback ⓘ Date Masamune wearing armor ⓘ Date Masamune wearing helmet with crescent moon crest ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Hirose River valley
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Sendai urban area ⓘ
linked to:
Sendai metropolitan area
|
| heritage |
Date clan history
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samurai culture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aoba Castle ruins
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linked to:
Sendai Castle ruins
Honshu ⓘ Japan ⓘ Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ Sendai ⓘ Sendai Castle site ⓘ
linked to:
Sendai Castle ruins
|
| locatedOn | Aoba Hill ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Sendai city
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linked to:
Sendai
|
| subjectHasRole | founder of Sendai ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
history of Sendai Domain
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legacy of Date Masamune ⓘ samurai heritage of Sendai ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Sendai ⓘ |
| usedAs |
city symbol of Sendai
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iconic image in Sendai tourism materials ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: equestrian statue of Date Masamune Description of subject: The equestrian statue of Date Masamune is a prominent bronze monument depicting the famed one-eyed warlord and founder of Sendai on horseback, symbolizing his legacy and the city’s samurai heritage.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: equestrian statue of Date Masamune