Dewa steel - Izuha steel

Japanese: 出羽鋼 - いずははがね
Dewa steel - Izuha steel

…Mining development began early on, with the Kuki mine producing lead and copper. There are also many remains of tatara ironworks, and the steel produced in this area was known as Dewa steel. The first Naotsuna, one of the Ten Great Masters of Masamune, became a swordsmith here. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Dewa Steel" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…鉱山開発も早くから行われ,久喜鉱山では鉛や銅を産出していた。たたら製鉄の跡も多く,この地域で生産される玉鋼(たまはがね)は出羽鋼として知られた。正宗十哲の一人である初代直綱はこの地で刀鍛冶となった。…

※「出羽鋼」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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