Damascus Steel
TypeSword/steel
OriginMiddle East
Era300 BC - 1700s AD
About Damascus Steel
Renowned for distinctive watery patterns and legendary sharpness. The original forging technique was lost in the 1700s. Modern science reveals carbon nanotubes in genuine Damascus blades. Crusaders brought stories of swords that could cut through other swords. The wootz steel ingots from India were the raw material.