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黒曜石: obsidian

黒曜石こくようせき kokuyouseki

obsidian
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Example sentences

An obsidian blade has a sharper edge than steel.

Obsidian is a stone that breaks sharply like glass, and it was important for arrowheads and blades.

From the lesson 石や骨の道具

Good obsidian could be obtained only from certain mountains, so it was carried over long distances.

From the lesson 石や骨の道具

Jade from distant Niigata Prefecture and obsidian from Hokkaido were also found.

From the lesson 三内丸山遺跡

The goods that were carried included obsidian, jade, salt, and asphalt.

From the lesson 交易と丸木舟

Obsidian was obtained in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture and Hokkaido, on Oki Island in Shimane Prefecture, and elsewhere.

From the lesson 交易と丸木舟

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