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Ama-Tsu-Mara
Blacksmith deity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amatsumara(天津麻羅) (“one eye of heaven”) or (ironworker of heaven) also known as “Amenomahitotsu” (Heaven's Eye One Kami) is the Shinto kami of ironworking and blacksmiths. He was discussed in the Kojiki [1] and is associated to the giant yōkai Daidarabocchi. [2] He is also the patron kami for blacksmiths.[3]
He acts as a blacksmith for the gods up in Takamagahara. In many versions, he made a mirror with the help of Ishikori-dome no Mikoto, which was used to lure Amaterasu from her hiding place in the rock cave of heaven.[4]
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Name
The name Amatsumara means ma-ura ("eye divination"), which some believe means "one-eyed," in reference to the hazard of blacksmiths.[4]
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