Volysian Steel

Volysian Steel, also known as Black Steel, is a type of metal used in Directus for the forging of blades. Volysian steel blades are forged in the Volysian forge at the base of Mount Volysia. Volysian steel is known for its sharpness as well as its ability to hold on an edge. It is, however, an extremely rare material whose availability is stricltly controlled by the influential Midgar Swordsmith Guild. Though, since Emperor Linyoa, the Emperors have been allowed the exculsive privaledge of one volysian sword a year.