A mountain suggests an impassable natural wall, which gives the name a clear defensive meaning. Applied to a warship, that image turns the navy into a steel wall around Japan's home islands. The symbolism tells sailors what protective role their service should embody. It sends the same message to foreign audiences.
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Japanese mountain names portray the fleet as a protective wall
Mountain names present Japanese warships as a steel barrier guarding the home islands.