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Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled.	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Guard Up Family Swordsmanship: [QB] Actually, we've had success with a simple high quality foam tube that is of uniform layer. The foam doesnt provide as much of the "softness" of the hit as the variable nylon core rod. The rod is different thicknesses from the handle to the tip. The foam covers the rod. And then a nylon cloth covering goes over that. The nylon cover is of various colors (which allows the user to customize their weapon to a degree). We do also use Latex swords much like these: http://www.museumreplicas.com/c-94-swords-knives-daggers.aspx However, they have almost no flex when it comes to a thrust... and the edge can cause a bruise on a child if they are hit with a hard swing. Whereas the nylon foam swords are much more forgiving. There are tons of Latex manufacturers out there... but not many nylon foam sword vendors. We buy (literally) thousands of dollars in nylon foam swords a year. It's rough having to go through a single source though. Meghan [/QB][/QUOTE]