Ama-Tsu-Mara

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, was discussed in the kojiki [1] and is associated with the giant yokai Daidara-bocchi [2] He is also the patron kami for black smiths.[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, which was used to lure Amaterasu from her hiding place in the rock cave of heaven.[4]

Name

The name Amatsumara means ma-ura ("eye divination"), which some believe means "one-eyed," in reference to the hazard of blacksmiths.[4]

References
  1. "The Kojiki Index".
  2. "Amatsumara • A History of Japan - 日本歴史". A History of Japan - 日本歴史.
  3. Ashkenazi, Michael (2003). Handbook of Japanese Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 296. ISBN 978-1-57607-467-1.
  4. "Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Kami in Classic Texts : Amatsumara". eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp.
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