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List of Mythical Blacksmiths from Myth, Legend & Folklore

November 9, 2019


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List of Mythical Blacksmiths from Celtic, Viking, Roman, Greek & Japanese Culture

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Blacksmithing is an ancient art that has played a vital role in the development of civilization for thousands of years. The ability to work metal into weapons, tools, and other useful items was deemed a mysterious, awe-inspiring skill to our ancestors, and because of this, the most powerful creator gods of cultures around the world were also the gods of fire, metalworking, and the forge.

Although the following gods have unique origins and characteristics, the fact that they exist within early cultures and play such important roles within the mythology of these cultures illustrates the influence of blacksmithing on the everyday lives and personal beliefs of people living long ago.

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1) Tubal-Cain

Tubal-cain working his forge, by Andrea Pisano, 1334-1336. Photo by Sailko. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
 

According to the book of Genesis, the first blacksmith was a man named Tubal-Cain. A relative of Cain, Tubal-Cain is said to have been the “forger of all instruments of bronze and steel.” He used his superior physical strength to make high-quality weapons.

Tubal-Cain is the only human referenced in the Bible, which suggests that his abilities were of particular importance within early Hebrew religion and culture. In addition to being the first blacksmith, scholars believe that his talents with metalworking and altering the physical and chemical composition of materials means he is also humankind’s first chemist.


2) Ptah

Ptah, god of craftsmen. Photo by Roberto Venturini. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
 

Ptah is the god of craftsmen, the creation of the physical realm, and the creation of the underworld in ancient Egyptian religion. Ptah is said to have created the world from nothing, which mirrors a blacksmith’s ability to create objects from raw materials.

A patron of craftsmanship, metalworking, carpenters, shipbuilders, and sculpture, Ptah represents the development of not only the earth in its wild form, but also the development of civilization and the rise of man as a creator.

The worship of Ptah as a major deity started in Memphis, the capital city of ancient Egypt. Over time, he rose in importance and popularity to be considered one of the five major gods in ancient Egyptian religion alongside Ra, Isis, Osiris, and Amun.


3) Kothar-wa-Khasis

According to the Myth of Baal, Kothar creates two magic clubs to aid Baal (pictured) with his battle with Yam, god of the sea.

The citizens of the ancient Near East city of Ugarit (located in present-day Syria) worshipped Kothar-wa-Khasis, a blacksmith, shaman, architect, and inventor. His name translates to ‘skill’ and he was venerated not only by Ugaritic people, but also by Phoenicians, Canaanites, and Jews.

Kothar-wa-Khasis had the important job of crafting weapons for warrior gods and kings. His skills were renowned and coveted by the most powerful leaders in Ugaritic religion. Besides creating weapons, it was believed that Kothar-wa-Khasis used his craftsman skills to build beautiful, ornate furniture for another revered deity: Asharah, the goddess of water.

 

According to the ancient tale of the Myth of Baal, Kothar creates two magic clubs called Yagrush and Ayamu for Baal, which he later uses to defeat the god of the sea, Yam. 


4) Tvastar

Photo by Suraj Belbase. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Tvastar is the “heavenly builder” of Hindu religion. He is a craftsman, blacksmith, and general creator of the universe. He is also known as Vishvakarma.

Although not much is known about Tvastar, his importance is illustrated by the fact that he appears in the ancient Rigveda texts. Tvastar’s significance in ancient Hindu religion mirrors that of other blacksmith and craftsman gods and shows that the skills of blacksmiths were respected in ancient Eastern civilizations.


5) Hephaestus

Hephaestus, the blacksmith god of fire and metallurgy in ancient Greek mythology.

Perhaps the most well known blacksmith god, Hephaestus is also the god of fire and metallurgy in ancient Greek mythology. His father is Zeus and his mother is Hera. Although he is considered the only ugly god in Greek mythology, Hephaestus married the goddess of love and beauty herself, Aphrodite.

Ancient Greeks believed that Hephaestus served as blacksmith to his fellow gods and goddesses and created iconic pieces of weaponry and armor such as the helmet of Hermes and the shield of Achilles.

Hephaestus established his forge in a volcano, and it was thought that he caused an eruption every time he worked. Although he is the god of fire and he created very deadly weapons, Hephaestus is not a menacing brute. He is known for his kindness and actually prefers peace among gods and humans. Hephaestus is commonly depicted working over an anvil in ancient Greek art.


6) Vulcan

The Forge of Vulcan by Diego Velazquez, (1630).

Vulcan is the Roman counterpart to Hephaestus. He too represents fire, metalworking, and the forge. Vulcan is the son of Jupiter and Juno, and according to mythology, Juno thought he was so ugly that she threw him into the ocean to be raised by sea nymphs. One day, while walking along the beach, Vulcan discovered a fire leftover by sailors.

He became fascinated by the heat and power of the flame and started experimenting with melting different materials. This led to his discovery of blacksmithing and he became an expert craftsman. Like Hephaestus, Vulcan created weaponry for the gods. In Roman art, Vulcan can be seen wielding a blacksmith’s hammer.


7) Svarog

Photo by Mhapon. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Svarog is the supreme god in many Slavic traditions and his name means “place of the sun.” Although Slavic mythology is polytheistic in nature, Svarog is considered to be the creator and master of all other gods. As god of creation, the sky, forging, iron, and fire, Svarog held a great deal of influence within early Slavic culture and can be compared to Hephaestus.

Svarog is the protector of blacksmiths and helps them cultivate their skills. According to tradition, Svarog is asleep and has dreamt the creation of the world and all living things. When he wakes up, it will mark the end of the world.

Not much else is known of Svarog through written texts, since his story has traditionally been passed down through the generations using storytelling and song.


8) Goibhniu

Photo by Sigo Paolini. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.

As the Celtic god of blacksmithing and architecture, Goibhniu is known for his craftsmanship and ingenuity. It is said that he helped design and build some of the most ancient churches in Ireland.

In addition to smithing, Goibhniu also possesses talent in healing and other magic. He helped other gods by creating lethal weapons that never missed their mark. Although known for creating deadly weaponry, the ancient celts believed Goibhniu was a warm, friendly, and generous deity.

He is the eldest of two other brothers, who together are known as “The Three Bold Gods.” The anvil is the common symbol of Goibhniu, but the hammer and sword can also symbolize Goibhniu’s power. Goibhniu’s Welsh counterpart is Gofannon, who is nearly identical in personality and abilities.


9) Wayland the Smith

Wayland the Smith, in Scandinavian, German, and Anglo-Saxon mythology, is a legendary blacksmith and lord of elves.

Talented and cunning, Wayland the Smith is the Anglo-Saxon god of blacksmithing,  as well as supposedly being a lord of the Elves, according to certain legends.

He is known across Europe, though the roots of his story can be traced to the Icelandic Poetic Edda of the 13th century. According to legend, Wayland the Smith learned blacksmithing as an apprentice to Icelandic dwarves. After completing his apprenticeship, Wayland the Smith crafted weapons and jewelry prized by gods and kings.

His work became highly coveted by an evil Swedish king, who captured him as he was sleeping and cut the tendons in his feet so he could not escape. Wayland the Smith, being clever and magical, crafted himself a pair of wings to fly away from his prison and back to the safety of his forge.


10) Ogun

Photo by Paul K. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.

Ogun is a Nigerian god and the inventor of tools, weapons, and technology such as blacksmithing. He is, according to Nigerian mythology, the creator of the earth, and used his tools to clear away the wilderness and establish civilization.

He is considered hard-working, and prone to anger, and uses his warrior capabilities to fight injustices. Ogun is believed to live in the wilderness alone where he works at his forge and helps maintain the world as we know it. Tools associated with Ogun include the hammer, anvil, and machete.


11) Amakuni

According to legend, Amakuni was said to have played a significant role in the development and perfection of samurai blades.

Samurai legends and origin stories abound in Japanese culture. Amakuni is a legendary blacksmith who played a major role in the development of samurai swords. He is thought to have lived around 700 AD and created the first single edged, curved tachi sword that samurai would rely on for centuries to come.

Amakuni was employed by the emperor to craft weapons for his army, which was preparing for war. As the soldiers returned from battle, Amakuni noticed that each soldier carried a broken sword. He spent seven days and seven nights trying to figure out how to create a stronger sword that would perform better in battle and did not eat or drink anything until he came up with a plan.

Finally, Amakuni understood how to make a better sword. He decided to cover the soft core of each sword in a layer of hard steel to make it stronger and designed a curved blade that could withstand the blows of enemy weapons. It is believed by some that Amakuni became immortal due to the shedding of his blood during the sword-making process.

 

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불꽃 작업은 독자들의 지지를 받고 있다. 만약 당신이 이 페이지의 링크를 통해 구매한다면, 우리는 당신에게 추가 비용 없이 수수료를 벌 수 있을 것입니다. Amazon Associate는 적격 구매를 통해 이익을 얻습니다.

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대장간은 수천 년 동안 문명의 발전에 중요한 역할을 해온 고대 예술이다. 금속을 무기, 도구, 그리고 다른 유용한 물건들로 만드는 능력은 우리 조상들에게 신비롭고, 경외심을 주는 기술로 여겨졌고, 이것 때문에, 세계 문화의 가장 강력한 창조신들은 또한 불, 금속 세공, 그리고 단조의 신들이었다.

비록 다음의 신들이 독특한 기원과 특성을 가지고 있지만, 그들이 초기 문화권 내에 존재하고 이러한 문화권의 신화 내에서 그렇게 중요한 역할을 한다는 사실은 대장장이가 오래 전에 살았던 사람들의 일상생활과 개인적인 믿음에 미치는 영향을 잘 보여준다.

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스미스 - 고대 공예의 전통과 전설
로빈스, 프레드릭 W. (저자)
영어(출판 언어)
168페이지 - 11/09/2010(출판일) - 책읽기(출판사)
아마존에서 구입
1) 투발카인
조각으로 묘사된 창세기의 튜벌 카인  
1334년-1336년 안드레아 피사노가 쓴 투발카인은 단조 작업을 했다. 사진은 Sailko. 이 작업은 Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License에 따라 라이센스가 부여됩니다.

창세기에 따르면, 최초의 대장장이는 투발카인이라는 사람이었다. 카인의 친척인 투발카인은 "모든 청동과 강철 기구의 위조자"였다고 전해진다 그는 뛰어난 체력을 사용하여 고품질의 무기를 만들었다.

투발카인은 성경에서 언급된 유일한 인간이며, 이는 그의 능력이 초기 히브리 종교와 문화에서 특히 중요했음을 시사한다. 최초의 대장장이일 뿐만 아니라, 학자들은 금속 가공과 물질의 물리적, 화학적 구성을 바꾸는 그의 재능이 인류 최초의 화학자라는 것을 의미한다고 믿는다.

2) 프타
도구를 들고 있는 장인들의 신 프타의 동상 
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프타(Ptah)는 고대 이집트 종교에서 육체적 영역의 창조, 지하 세계의 창조, 장인의 신이다. 프타는 무에서 무로 세상을 창조했다고 하는데, 이것은 원재료로 물체를 만드는 대장장이의 능력을 반영한다.

공예, 금속 가공, 목수, 조선업, 조각의 후원자인 프타는 야생의 형태로 지구의 발전뿐만 아니라 문명의 발전과 창조자로서의 인간의 부상을 대표한다.

주요 신으로서 프타에 대한 숭배는 고대 이집트의 수도 멤피스에서 시작되었다. 시간이 지남에 따라 그는 중요성과 인기에서 라, 이시스, 오시리스, 아문과 함께 고대 이집트 종교의 5대 신 중 한 명으로 여겨지게 되었다.

3) 코타르와카시스
코타르 신과 그의 마법 몽둥이를 조각한 석각  
바알의 신화에 따르면, 코타르는 바다의 신 얌과의 전투로 바알(사진)을 돕기 위해 두 개의 마법 클럽을 만든다.
고대 근동 도시 우가리트(현재 시리아에 위치)의 시민들은 대장장이, 무당, 건축가, 발명가인 코타르와 카시스를 숭배했다. 그의 이름은 '기술'로 번역되며 우가리트 사람들뿐만 아니라 페니키아인, 가나안인, 유대인들에게도 존경을 받았다.

Kothar-wa-Khasis는 전사의 신들과 왕들을 위한 무기를 만드는 중요한 일을 했다. 그의 기술은 우가리트 종교에서 가장 강력한 지도자들에 의해 유명하고 탐났다. 무기를 만드는 것 외에도, Kotharwa-Khasis는 그의 장인 기술을 다른 존경받는 신을 위해 아름답고 화려한 가구를 만드는 데 사용했다고 믿어졌다: 물의 여신인 아샤라.


고대 바알 신화에 따르면, 코타르는 바알을 위해 야그루시와 아야무라고 불리는 두 개의 마법 클럽을 만들었고, 그는 나중에 바다의 신 얌을 물리치기 위해 이 클럽을 사용했다. 

4) 티바스타
 
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Tvastar는 힌두교의 "천국의 건설자"이다. 그는 장인, 대장장이, 그리고 우주의 일반적인 창조자입니다. 그는 비슈바카르마로도 알려져 있다.

트바스타르에 대해 알려진 것은 많지 않지만, 그의 중요성은 그가 고대 리그베다 문헌에 등장한다는 사실에서 잘 드러난다. 고대 힌두 종교에서 트바스타의 중요성은 다른 대장장이와 장인 신들의 중요성을 반영하고 있으며, 고대 동양 문명에서 대장장이의 기술이 존중받았다는 것을 보여준다.

5) 헤파이스토스
튜닉을 입은 대장장이의 신 헤파이스토스의 동상  
고대 그리스 신화에 나오는 불과 야금의 대장장이 신 헤파이스토스.신화, 전설, 민속의 신화 대장장이 목록
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불꽃 작업은 독자들의 지지를 받고 있다. 만약 당신이 이 페이지의 링크를 통해 구매한다면, 우리는 당신에게 추가 비용 없이 수수료를 벌 수 있을 것입니다. Amazon Associate는 적격 구매를 통해 이익을 얻습니다.

켈트족, 바이킹족, 로마인, 그리스인, 일본 문화의 신화 속 대장장이 목록
목차 쇼 
대장간은 수천 년 동안 문명의 발전에 중요한 역할을 해온 고대 예술이다. 금속을 무기, 도구, 그리고 다른 유용한 물건들로 만드는 능력은 우리 조상들에게 신비롭고, 경외심을 주는 기술로 여겨졌고, 이것 때문에, 세계 문화의 가장 강력한 창조신들은 또한 불, 금속 세공, 그리고 단조의 신들이었다.

비록 다음의 신들이 독특한 기원과 특성을 가지고 있지만, 그들이 초기 문화권 내에 존재하고 이러한 문화권의 신화 내에서 그렇게 중요한 역할을 한다는 사실은 대장장이가 오래 전에 살았던 사람들의 일상생활과 개인적인 믿음에 미치는 영향을 잘 보여준다.

스미스 - 고대 공예의 전통과 전설
48 리뷰
스미스 - 고대 공예의 전통과 전설
로빈스, 프레드릭 W. (저자)
영어(출판 언어)
168페이지 - 11/09/2010(출판일) - 책읽기(출판사)
아마존에서 구입
1) 투발카인
조각으로 묘사된 창세기의 튜벌 카인  
1334년-1336년 안드레아 피사노가 쓴 투발카인은 단조 작업을 했다. 사진은 Sailko. 이 작업은 Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License에 따라 라이센스가 부여됩니다.

창세기에 따르면, 최초의 대장장이는 투발카인이라는 사람이었다. 카인의 친척인 투발카인은 "모든 청동과 강철 기구의 위조자"였다고 전해진다 그는 뛰어난 체력을 사용하여 고품질의 무기를 만들었다.

투발카인은 성경에서 언급된 유일한 인간이며, 이는 그의 능력이 초기 히브리 종교와 문화에서 특히 중요했음을 시사한다. 최초의 대장장이일 뿐만 아니라, 학자들은 금속 가공과 물질의 물리적, 화학적 구성을 바꾸는 그의 재능이 인류 최초의 화학자라는 것을 의미한다고 믿는다.

2) 프타
도구를 들고 있는 장인들의 신 프타의 동상 
프타, 장인의 신. 사진은 로베르토 벤투리니. 이 작업은 Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License에 따라 라이센스가 부여됩니다.

프타(Ptah)는 고대 이집트 종교에서 육체적 영역의 창조, 지하 세계의 창조, 장인의 신이다. 프타는 무에서 무로 세상을 창조했다고 하는데, 이것은 원재료로 물체를 만드는 대장장이의 능력을 반영한다.

공예, 금속 가공, 목수, 조선업, 조각의 후원자인 프타는 야생의 형태로 지구의 발전뿐만 아니라 문명의 발전과 창조자로서의 인간의 부상을 대표한다.

주요 신으로서 프타에 대한 숭배는 고대 이집트의 수도 멤피스에서 시작되었다. 시간이 지남에 따라 그는 중요성과 인기에서 라, 이시스, 오시리스, 아문과 함께 고대 이집트 종교의 5대 신 중 한 명으로 여겨지게 되었다.

3) 코타르와카시스
코타르 신과 그의 마법 몽둥이를 조각한 석각  
바알의 신화에 따르면, 코타르는 바다의 신 얌과의 전투로 바알(사진)을 돕기 위해 두 개의 마법 클럽을 만든다.
고대 근동 도시 우가리트(현재 시리아에 위치)의 시민들은 대장장이, 무당, 건축가, 발명가인 코타르와 카시스를 숭배했다. 그의 이름은 '기술'로 번역되며 우가리트 사람들뿐만 아니라 페니키아인, 가나안인, 유대인들에게도 존경을 받았다.

Kothar-wa-Khasis는 전사의 신들과 왕들을 위한 무기를 만드는 중요한 일을 했다. 그의 기술은 우가리트 종교에서 가장 강력한 지도자들에 의해 유명하고 탐났다. 무기를 만드는 것 외에도, Kotharwa-Khasis는 그의 장인 기술을 다른 존경받는 신을 위해 아름답고 화려한 가구를 만드는 데 사용했다고 믿어졌다: 물의 여신인 아샤라.


고대 바알 신화에 따르면, 코타르는 바알을 위해 야그루시와 아야무라고 불리는 두 개의 마법 클럽을 만들었고, 그는 나중에 바다의 신 얌을 물리치기 위해 이 클럽을 사용했다. 

4) 티바스타
 
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Tvastar는 힌두교의 "천국의 건설자"이다. 그는 장인, 대장장이, 그리고 우주의 일반적인 창조자입니다. 그는 비슈바카르마로도 알려져 있다.

트바스타르에 대해 알려진 것은 많지 않지만, 그의 중요성은 그가 고대 리그베다 문헌에 등장한다는 사실에서 잘 드러난다. 고대 힌두 종교에서 트바스타의 중요성은 다른 대장장이와 장인 신들의 중요성을 반영하고 있으며, 고대 동양 문명에서 대장장이의 기술이 존중받았다는 것을 보여준다.

5) 헤파이스토스
튜닉을 입은 대장장이의 신 헤파이스토스의 동상  
고대 그리스 신화에 나오는 불과 야금의 대장장이 신 헤파이스토스.

 

아마도 가장 잘 알려진 대장장이 신 헤파이스토스는 고대 그리스 신화에 나오는 불과 야금의 신일 것이다. 그의 아버지는 제우스이고 어머니는 헤라이다. 비록 그는 그리스 신화에서 유일하게 못생긴 신으로 여겨지지만, 헤파이스토스는 사랑과 아름다움의 여신 아프로디테와 결혼했다.

고대 그리스인들은 헤파이스토스가 그의 동료 신들과 여신들에게 대장장이 역할을 했다고 믿었고 헤르메스의 투구와 아킬레우스의 방패와 같은 상징적인 무기와 갑옷 조각들을 창조했다.

헤파이스토스는 화산에 그의 대장간을 세웠고, 그가 일할 때마다 폭발을 일으켰다고 생각되었다. 비록 그는 불의 신이고 매우 치명적인 무기를 만들었지만, 헤파이스토스는 위협적인 짐승이 아니다. 그는 그의 친절함으로 유명하고 실제로는 신들과 인간들 사이의 평화를 선호합니다. 헤파이스토스는 고대 그리스 예술에서 모루 위에서 일하는 것으로 일반적으로 묘사된다.

6) 벌컨
벌컨과 다른 사람들이 그의 단조 망치로 금속을 두드렸다  
디에고 벨라스케스의 벌컨의 단조 (1630년).


불칸은 헤파이스토스에 대한 로마의 대응물이다. 그는 또한 불, 금속 세공, 그리고 단조를 대표한다. 불칸은 주피터와 주노의 아들로 신화에 따르면 주노는 그가 너무 못생겼다고 생각하여 바다에 던져 바다 님프들이 키웠다고 한다. 어느 날, 해변을 따라 걷는 동안 벌컨은 선원들이 남긴 불을 발견했다.

그는 불꽃의 열과 힘에 매료되었고 다양한 물질을 녹이는 실험을 시작했습니다. 이것은 그의 대장간 발견으로 이어졌고 그는 전문적인 장인이 되었다. 헤파이스토스처럼 불칸은 신들을 위한 무기를 만들었다. 로마 미술에서 벌컨은 대장장이의 망치를 휘두르는 것을 볼 수 있다.

7) 스바로그
 
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스바로그는 많은 슬라브 전통에서 최고의 신이고 그의 이름은 "태양의 장소"를 의미합니다 슬라브 신화는 본질적으로 다신교적이지만, 스바로그는 다른 모든 신들의 창조자이자 주인으로 여겨진다. 창조, 하늘, 단조, 철, 불의 신으로서 스바로그는 초기 슬라브 문화 내에서 많은 영향력을 가지고 있었으며 헤파이스토스와 비교될 수 있다.



스바로그는 대장장이들의 보호자이며 대장장이들이 기술을 연마하도록 돕는다. 전승에 따르면, 스바로그는 잠들었고 세상과 모든 생명체의 창조를 꿈꿨다. 그가 깨어났을 때, 그것은 세상의 종말을 의미할 것이다.

스바로그의 이야기는 전통적으로 스토리텔링과 노래를 사용하여 대대로 전해 내려왔기 때문에 그에 대해 서면 텍스트를 통해 알려진 것은 많지 않다.

8) 고이브니우
 
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켈트족의 대장장이와 건축의 신으로서, 고이브니우는 그의 장인정신과 독창성으로 알려져 있다. 그는 아일랜드에서 가장 오래된 교회들 중 일부를 설계하고 짓는 것을 도왔다고 한다.

스미싱 외에도 고이브니우는 치유와 다른 마술에도 재능이 있다. 그는 그들의 표적을 절대 놓치지 않는 치명적인 무기를 만들어냄으로써 다른 신들을 도왔다. 비록 치명적인 무기를 만드는 것으로 알려져 있지만, 고대 켈트인들은 고이브니우가 따뜻하고, 친절하고, 관대한 신이라고 믿었다.

그는 "세 개의 대담한 신"으로 알려진 두 명의 다른 형제들 중 장남입니다 모루는 고이브니우의 일반적인 상징이지만 망치와 검은 고이브니우의 힘을 상징할 수도 있다. 고이브니우의 웨일스어 상대역은 고판논으로 성격과 능력이 거의 같다.

9) 웨이랜드 더 스미스
대장간과 도구로 모루에 기대어 있는 Wayland the Smith  
스칸디나비아, 독일, 앵글로색슨 신화에 등장하는 웨이랜드 더 스미스()는 전설적인 대장장이이자 요정의 군주이다.


재능과 교활함을 지닌 웨일랜드 더 스미스는 앵글로색슨족의 대장장이의 신일 뿐만 아니라 어떤 전설에 따르면 엘프들의 영주로 추정된다.

그는 유럽 전역에 알려져 있지만, 그의 이야기의 근원은 13세기의 아이슬란드 시 에다에서 찾을 수 있다. 전설에 따르면, 웨일랜드 더 스미스는 아이슬란드 난쟁이들의 견습생으로 대장장이를 배웠다고 한다. 그의 견습 기간을 마친 후, Wayland the Smith는 신들과 왕들이 소중히 여기는 무기와 보석들을 만들었습니다.

그의 작품은 사악한 스웨덴 왕에 의해 크게 탐이 났고, 그는 잠든 그를 붙잡아 그의 발에 있는 힘줄을 잘라 도망칠 수 없게 했다. 영리하고 마법적인 Wayland the Smith는 그의 감옥에서 날아가 그의 단조품의 안전한 곳으로 돌아가기 위해 날개 한 쌍을 만들었다.

10) 오군
위조 헬멧을 쓰고 무기를 든 나이지리아 대장장이의 신 오건 
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오건은 나이지리아의 신이고 도구, 무기, 그리고 대장간과 같은 기술의 발명가입니다. 나이지리아 신화에 따르면, 그는 지구의 창조자이며, 그의 도구를 사용하여 황무지를 개간하고 문명을 확립했다.

그는 열심히 일하고, 화를 잘 내는 것으로 여겨지며, 그의 전사적 능력을 불의와 싸우기 위해 사용한다.

 

오군은 그가 대장간에서 일하고 우리가 알고 있는 세계를 유지하는 것을 돕는 황야에서 혼자 살고 있다고 믿어진다. 오건과 관련된 도구로는 망치, 앤빌, 마체트 등이 있다.

11) 아마쿠니
사무라이 카타나를 만든 검장인 아마쿠니의 동상  
전설에 따르면, 아마쿠니는 사무라이 칼날의 발달과 완성에 중요한 역할을 했다고 한다.

사무라이 전설과 기원 이야기는 일본 문화에 풍부하다. 아마쿠니는 사무라이 검의 개발에 큰 역할을 한 전설적인 대장장이이다. 그는 서기 700년경에 살았던 것으로 생각되며 사무라이들이 앞으로 수세기 동안 의지할 수 있는 단검날의 구부러진 타치 검을 처음으로 만들었다.

아마쿠니는 전쟁을 준비하던 그의 군대를 위해 무기를 만들기 위해 황제에 의해 고용되었다. 병사들이 전투에서 돌아왔을 때, 아마쿠니는 각 병사들이 부러진 검을 들고 있는 것을 알아차렸다. 그는 7박 7일 동안 전투에서 더 잘 수행할 더 강한 검을 만드는 방법을 알아내려고 애썼고, 계획을 세울 때까지 아무것도 먹지도 마시지도 않았다.

마침내, 아마쿠니는 더 나은 검을 만드는 방법을 이해했다. 그는 각 검의 부드러운 심지를 단단한 강철 층으로 덮어서 더 강하게 만들기로 결심했고 적의 무기의 타격을 견딜 수 있는 구부러진 칼날을 고안했다. 아마쿠니가 칼을 만드는 과정에서 피를 흘리면서 불사신이 되었다는 설도 있다.

 

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