This is an 19th Century type of Damascus Steel Dagger.The blade is 526 layers of damascus welded steel by Windlass Steel, the bolster and butt are cast pewter with a brushed finish, the hilt is tulip wood sealed with 3 coats of clear polyurethane.The scabbard is 6 oz saddle skirting hand cut and laced with leather lacing in a Spanish double loop pattern.