Abstract: A composite type magnetic head comprises first and second magnetic head core halves made of a magnetic ferrite, a gap member interposed between the first and second magnetic head core halves, a first narrowed part which is formed on the first magnetic head core half and is narrowed toward the gap member by being defined by first and second curved depressions, a second narrowed part which is formed on the second magnetic head core half and is narrowed toward the gap member by being defined by third and fourth curved depressions, a first film made of a magnetic metal material formed on a surface of the first curved depression, and a second film made of the magnetic metal material formed on a surface of the third curved depression. The first and second films have film thicknesses equal to a desired track width at a part where the first and second films make contact with the gap member and form a gap of the magnetic head.

Abstract: A magnetic head for tape recording and/or reproducing is composed of a pair of abutting thin magnetic metal cores with front and back gaps therebetween, and a pair of magnetic oxide cores sandwiching each of the magnetic metal cores therebetween. The magnetic oxide cores include bodies of glass disposed adjacent the front gap and sandwiching each magnetic metal core to allow the front gap to be visually checked for its depth. To fabricate such a magnetic head, magnetic oxide cores are bonded to a thin magnetic metal core, and the bonded block is cut off across the magnetic metal core to form two block pieces. Each of the block pieces is provided with bodies of glass in recesses formed in a cut surface thereof. After the cut surfaces have been ground, the block pieces are bonded with the cut surfaces confronting each other while keeping the magnetic metal cores in alignment.