Materials.

• 6mm and 12mm thick closed cell high-density polyurethane foam (Often sold under the brand names "Plastazote" or "Calogen") (*).
• Glass fibre tubing 12mm extermal diameter (**).
• A small piece of scrap cloth (Cotton).
• Impact adhesive (Evo Stick).
• Latex.
• Acrylic paints (silver and black).
• Hot melt glue gun (Optional).
• Steel Tubing (Optional).
• Car body filler (Optional).

Tools.

• Ruler.
• Pen.
• Hacksaw.
• Some very sharp craft-knives (with extendible blades).
• Sandpaper.
• Soldering Iron (Optional).
• Smallish paint-brushes (I find the ones meant young children good).
• A collection of jam jars or similar pots.

(*) It is important to use closed cell high density polyurethane foam. Do not be tempted to cut corners and use "Karrimat" style camping foams as this will mush up quickly and make the sword unusable. Under no circumstances use the soft furniture foam!

(**) Glass fibre rod is virtually indestructable and will provide a former that is light yet strong. Some people use carbon fibre if they want a particularly light blade but carbon fibre rod is considerably more expensive.