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Damascus steel (Arabic: فولاذ دمشقي, romanized: fūlāḏ Damašqiyy) is the high-carbon crucible steel of the blades of historical swords forged using the wootz process in the Near East, characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water, sometimes in a "ladder" or "rose" pattern. Damascus steel was reputed to be tough, resistant to shattering, and capable of being honed to a sharp, resilient edge. This is not to be confused with damascene, which is a form of metal inlaying.

Damascus steel - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Type of steel used in Middle Eastern swordmaking For Damascus Twist barrels, see Skelp . For the album of the same name, see Damascus Steel (album) . For Operation Damascus Steel, see Rif Dimashq offensive (February–April 2018) . For Damascening Work, see Damascening . Close-up of a 13th-century Persian-forged Damascus steel sword Damascus steel ( Arabic : فولاذ دمشقي , romanized :  fūlāḏ Damašqiyy ) is the high-carbon crucible steel of the blades of historical swords forged using the wootz process in the Nea

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