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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

By 1420, the main deck was vertical and, at 1430, Yamato had rolled over and just gone under when the No.1 forward magazine detonated in a massive explosion that killed almost all of Yamato ’s...

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.

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 …

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.

The Yamato-class battleships (大和型戦艦, Yamato-gata senkan) were two battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Yamato and Musashi, laid down leading up to the Second World War and …

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.