Tamahagane

Place of Origin: Japan silver: silver



First grade tamahagane has an even of carbon content distribution of 1- 1. 5%

1. First grade tamahagane has an even of carboncontent distribution of 1- 1. 5% .

2. Second grade tamahagane has a carbon content ranging between 0. 5- 1. 2%

3. Mejiro is identical to first grade tamahagane, but is in pieces no larger than 2cm.

4. Zuku (Pig- iron) has a carbon content over 1. 75 carbon and can be melted.

5. Okajiyou, is a mix of pig- iron, steel, semi- reduced steel, slag and charcoal

6. Doushita, is identical to second grade tamahagane, but in pieces no larger than 2cm.