A Highly Coveted Investment The Japanese Battleship Yamato model isn’t merely a decorative artifact—it’s an investment in history. Collectors recognize the value of museum-quality replicas ...

Yamato was the lead ship of a class of two 65,000-ton ... he said. Osako said the model would remain in the museum as long as the base desires.

About 35 large items--including torpedoes, mines, propellers, the sub-guns of the battleship ... items in the museum’s collection. The one-tenth size model of the Yamato is a prime attraction ...

Over 80 years later, the Yamato remains the largest ... Today, in Kure, Japan, there's a museum dedicated to the ship, complete with a 1:10 scale model of the former pride of the Imperial Navy.

across the street is the Kure Maritime Museum which, among other interesting objects and displays, houses an amazing 1/10th scale replica of the massive Yamato battleship. It was the largest ...