Actual Damascus
"For once there is an affordable sword that has real damascus. Some would be skeptical about the authenticity due to the patterns being very light but in reality this is what makes the blade real damascus. The blades with darker etchings are usually acid etched and wouldn't be considered real damascus to most of the high end collectors. This on the other hand has a very light very smooth design, assuring that this is the real thing. Very well made and sturdy. One of the better swords out there, and it even comes in a form that is both stylish and concealable for self defense. Huge bonus and great buy."