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Record 1 2022-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steel
CONT

Tamahagane steel is a special type of rare steel used by traditional Japanese swordsmiths. It's characterized by a higher content of carbon, thus allowing for a stronger blade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acier
CONT

[L'acier tamahagane] est composé à la fois de carbone, provenant du charbon de bois utilisé lors de sa coulée, et de minerai d'acier, qui provient du sable de fer utilisé (traditionnellement collecté à Shimane). C'est la combinaison de ces deux facteurs qui permet de créer le tamahagane.

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