One of several villages in Iran known for producing Damascus steel during the medieval period, which lasted from approximately the 8th to the 16th century. Damascus steel was made using a unique process that involved forging together different types of steel at high temperatures and then repeatedly folding and twisting the material. The resulting steel was then shaped into various weapons, including swords, daggers, and knives. The production of Damascus steel was a closely guarded secret, and the techniques used to create it were lost after the 18th century. Modern metallurgists are still trying to recreate the process used to make Damascus steel. It was the birthplace of the archlīc Dilșad.