to hear compliments like that when i put my heart and soul into this one. I am just realy sorry i could not get the wooden coffin case done for this. i will make it another time. ok as for all the semi technical stuff. eh. I am not going into too much. if you have any questions just ask. the blade was a 1 1/2 piece of steel with the extended parts welded on. the hand guard is out of a stainless steel