A magnetic transfer apparatus for transferring patterned information formed on
a surface of a master disk to a magnetic recording medium as a slave disk placed
in intimate contact with the surface of the master disk by applying a magnetic
field to the disks, which comprises: a magnet; a first holder for holding the master
disk and the slave disk; and a second holder facing the first holder, the first
holder being supported by a supporting member, the magnet being disposed on only
an outer side of the second holder, and the second holder being formed solely of
a lid.
