Three warships of Japan have borne the name :
* , a
destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, manoeuvrable, long-endurance warship intended to escort
larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. They were originally developed in ...
launched in 1920, renamed ''Patrol Boat No.1'' in 1940 and sunk in 1943.
* , a one-off World War II period super-destroyer launched in 1942 and sunk in 1944
* , a guided missile destroyer commissioned in 1988 and operated by the
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
, abbreviated , also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) ...
(JMSDF).
See also
* ''Shimakaze'' (CL-59), a operated by the
Japan Coast Guard
The is the coast guard of Japan.
The Japan Coast Guard consists of about 13,700 personnel and is responsible for the protection of the coastline of Japan under the oversight of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Th ...
(JCG).
* , a projected class of destroyers that was cancelled in 1942.
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Imperial Japanese Navy ship names
Japanese Navy ship names