gomai
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Japanese 五枚 (gomai (gomai), ごまい) (literally, 5 sheets)
Noun[edit]
gomai (countable and uncountable, plural gomai)
- (uncountable) A construction method for Japanese-style blade steels, composed of 5 layers of 3 steels, with a core, sandwiched by another steel, sandwiched again by another steel. The sandwiching may be two sheets, or traditionally one sheet folded over as a taco.
- (countable) A steel sandwich made by this method, before and after being welded.
Related terms[edit]
- sanmai (三枚, さんまい)