A basic [b]metalworking [[tools|tool]][/b] consisting of a heavy [[metal]] block (typically steel or iron) with a hard surface on which piece of metal is shaped, or [[hammer]]ed. Anvils are used by metalsmiths (such as [[blacksmith|blacksmiths]]) in forging.

The most well known shape for an anvil is the "London Pattern," which has the key features of: a horn, a step, a face, a hardy hole, and a pritchel hole. See post #5239536 as an example.

h1. See also
* [[tag group:technology]]
* Wikipedia entry: "Anvil":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anvil]
金床 金敷き アンビル