鑌鐵
See also: 镔铁
Chinese
fine steel | iron | ||
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trad. (鑌鐵) | 鑌 | 鐵 | |
simp. (镔铁) | 镔 | 铁 |
Pronunciation
Noun
鑌鐵
- (archaic) A type of refined iron, which was known for its hardness. It was often used in the making of sword blades.
Usage notes
鑌鐵 was probably a type of carbon steel. Some have claimed that 鑌鐵 was actually Damascus steel (Wootz steel), however there is insufficient archaeological evidence to support this.
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