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. A fast blade with 7 plies of Spruce and Ayous wood. The American Walnut handle is laser mark sealed to keep the beauty of the natural wood. Made in Germany