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Meaning of sanmai | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A construction method for Japanese-style blade steels, usually sandwiching a hardenable steel in a taco of flexible steel, that is forge-welded together, leaving a hardenable edge steel and flexible spine steel, for single-edged blades.
uncountable
A steel sandwich made by this method, before and after being welded.
countable

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

sanman Sanmartin sanmartinite sanmen Sanmenhsia Sanmenxia