The S-Series is a product of German Craftsmanship and European Spruce wood. The Spruce tree is well known as an exquisite wood that is used in the highest quality musical instruments. Nittaku now brings you the S-Series, a blade consisting of high quality wood for a reasonable price. The S-5 is a midweight, Offensive blade with 5 plies of Spruce wood. The laser mark seal used on the Black Cherry handle keeps the natural wood beauty of the handle. Made in Germany