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Noun
1. temper pattern of a sword blade
Wikipedia definition
2. Hamon (swordsmithing)In swordsmithing, hamon (from Japanese, literally "blade pattern") is a visual effect created on the blade by the hardening process. Blades made in this manner are known as differentially hardened, with a harder ha than mune as a result of clay applied on the blade during the cooling process. Less or no clay allows the ha to cool faster, making it harder but more brittle; more clay allows the mune to cool more slowly and retain its resilience.
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