The blade of the sword has been hand forged using the ancient method of sword making. Hand forged blade with full tang can cut bamboo with strike. The material of this blade is folded steel. AISI 1050/1060 carbon steel was forged several times, and then be shaped a rolled steel, called folded steel. The folded steel is harder and more flexibility then pure 1050/1060 because the impurity is been gotten rid of during the forged. there are 11times fold forge and 2048 layers. The waves on the blade look very clear and fine, charming and elegant.