Iron maiden (English spelling)

Japanese: iron maiden(英語表記)ironmaiden
Iron maiden (English spelling)

…The term “Ironsides” is a colloquial name for the “iron cavalry” led by O. Cromwell, and today it is synonymous with brave soldiers and battleships that repel enemy attacks. Also, a famous medieval torture device in the shape of a young woman with nails planted inside is known as the “Iron Maiden.” [Aramata Hiroshi]
[Iron and ancient medical techniques]
The Chinese book Shanhaijing (Classic of the Mountains and Seas) states that iron is often found buried on the north side of mountains, and gold on the south side.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "iron maiden" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…なお,〈アイアンサイドIronsides〉とはO.クロムウェルの率いた〈鉄騎兵〉の俗称で,今日では敵の攻撃をはね返す豪勇の兵士や戦艦の代名詞になっている。また,若い女性をかたどり,中に釘が植えられている有名な中世の拷問具は〈鉄の処女Iron Maiden〉の名で知られる。【荒俣 宏】
[鉄と古代医術]
 中国の《山海経(せんがいきよう)》には,山の北面に鉄,南面に金を埋蔵することが多いと記している。…

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