Manufactured by the well-established mills at Lugansk, this top of the line sabre blade is made of exceptional steel, which keeps it in one piece and holding its shape for a long time. Strength and longevity are enhanced by purposeful design- excess steel is milled off to make it surprisingly light and wonderfully balanced. The LM Premium passes the new, tougher USFA limitations on allowable bend and, because it keeps its shape over time, will continue to pass competitive muster time after time over its long life.