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Anvil

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Anvil translated from its early root anfilte roughly means “build-on” — the object which the smith builds things on. The anvil is the altar at which the smith shapes the world; it has a kind of magical appeal. It is solid and massive. It is a symbol of weight and …

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Jake Powning •March 16, 2014Musings anvil, blacksmith, etymology of anvil, history of smithing, iron age, Jake Powning, swordsmith, swordsmith's anvil
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