A magnetic transfer method includes a first step (ST103) of preparing a
magnetic disk, a second step (ST105) of forming a layer of lubricant on
the magnetic disk, a third step (ST108) of bringing a surface of the magnetic
layer on the magnetic disk into close contact with a magnetic transfer master having
a magnetic film formed on at least one side and magnetically transferring a pattern
of the magnetic film on the magnetic transfer master onto the surface of the magnetic
disk through application of an external magnetic field, and a fourth step (ST104,
ST106) of burnishing at least a surface of the magnetic disk that comes
into contact with the magnetic transfer master. The first step, the fourth step,
the second step, the fourth step, and the third step are performed in the stated order.
