The top shield layer 30 includes {TAIL ~ a first top shield sublayer} 31 on the thin film magnetic head element 20 and a second top shield sublayer 32 behind {HEAD ~ the first top shield sublayer} 31 in the height direction, the first top shield sublayer 31 and the second top shield sublayer 32 being separated 
The top shield layer 30 includes { TAIL ~ a first top shield sublayer } 31 on the thin film magnetic head element 20 and a second top shield sublayer 32 behind { HEAD ~ the first top shield sublayer } 31 in the height direction , the first top shield sublayer 31 and the second top shield sublayer 32 being separated
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