The craft of making swords has been inherited from parents and grandparents and it has been mastered by the Damascenes. Sword is considered the rarest and most exquisite antique gifts; it is also considered a precious masterpiece and heritage for those who are interested.

Swords have two types:

1-      Yamani, Indian and Kilij swords: are good swords with old wootz steel blade.

2-      Khurasani, Egyptian and Damascene swords: are new swords with modern wootz steel blade.

There are others names of swords such as ( al Husam, al Mohanad, al Sarem, al Battar, al Masoor, Zul Fiqar, al Rasoob,al Maqzam). Prophet Mohammad also had nicknames for his swords such as ( al Maqzam, Kilij, al Rasoob,al Masoor, al Battar).

Characteristics of Damascene Sword:

-          Stamped blade / asadullah el dimashqi /.

-          Very rigid and flexible.

-          Its blade has twisted waves of inscriptions.

-          Its blade is made of wootz steel, shiny blue grizzled.

Sword sheath is made of iron inlayed with golden and silver wires to form beautiful Islamic inscriptions.