Yamato (Japanese: 大和; named after the ancient Yamato Province) was the lead ship of her class of battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) shortly before World War II.

Explore the rise and dramatic sinking of the Yamato, Japan’s massive WWII battleship, built in secret and lost in a final mission against American forces in 1945.

Yamato had a reputation as the most comfortable ship in the Japanese navy. For part of the war, she was the navy's flagship and home to the highest naval commanders, who were catered to.

The last IJN battleships IJN Yamato, like Bismarck, is the subject of a post-war myth. Mysterious, because classified as highly secretive, it was known only by name by the US secret service in 1941 …

Yamato is the son of Kaidou. Born as Kaidou's daughter and groomed from a young age to be his heir, Yamato instead developed a profound admiration for the legendary samurai Kouzuki Oden. After …

Apr 16, 2025 · On April 7, 1945, American air forces carried out one of the most significant strikes of the Pacific War by sinking the Yamato, the largest battleship ever built by the Japanese Navy.

Mar 3, 2024 · Summary: The tragic fate of the battleship Yamato in 1945 embodies Japan’s ultimate sacrifice during World War II, aiming to defend Okinawa but ultimately failing to impact the Allied …

May 13, 2025 · The Yamato was unique compared to other warships from the era, not only because it was the largest battleship on the sea. It was different in that it embodied the entire Imperial Japanese …

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The sinking of the Yamato on April 7 conclusively signaled the end of the “all-big-gun” battleship era of naval warfare. Altogether more effective were Japan’s aerial suicide weapons.