Training sword design
 
40 inch of ½ inch pvc – thicker rating is better (obviously 3 from a 10 foot section)
30 inch of funoodle (generally half of one) that has a hole in it.
2, ½ inch caps for each sword
Some kind of cover – sewn, or a long tube sock.
 push fun noodle down on pvc, cap both ends, then push noodle back to cover the business end cap and tape over the hole gently.
 Handles and crossbars can be made as well and just require a little creativity and knowledge of pvc connectors.
 My wife sews covers for about $5 per cover if you want to contact me to hire her.  She makes pretty cool plaid or solid color ones.