C224 The great nene
The spear in the hands of the personal guard of the Son of Heaven was not made of pure steel, it would be too heavy and would consume too much energy to lift.
Thus, the spears in these people's hands were made from Tong Mu's oil. They were tough, but not heavy. The tip of the spear was made of tempered steel, and there was a red tassel attached between the tip and the shaft