The present invention provides a split outer race for use in a rolling
bearing. The split outer race is formed by bending a strip-shaped
metallic plate into a substantially semicircle shape. At least one end of
the split outer race in a circumferential direction has a
concave-and-convex shape including a first slope portion which is
inclined to an axial direction and a second slope portion inclined in a
direction opposite to a direction in which the first slope portion is
inclined. An edge portion formed on an inner surface of the one end in
the circumferential direction has a round shape.