The pirate king's cutlass sword features a high carbon steel, hand forged blade- well tempered and with full tang as it was meant to be. Every scurvy dog at sea feared its wrath and dreaded the day the wicked skull & crossbones came looking for them. The menacing skull & crossbones cup guard is pierced through the aged steel. Grip is wood covered with leather and wire. The steel hilt and scabbard parts are aged as if pulled from the darkest depths of Davey Jones' locker. There was royalty amongst thieves, and the purple color made it clear to all where you fit in...as king.