I added some weight to the end of the pommel using cable clamps. Weight is about 3 pounds. Burn time varies depending on how long I soak and how long I let them drip out. I passed on making a guard or even shaping them -- they are used at night in the dark, after all.

These blades are somewhat flexible, which suits my Tai Chi style perfectly and gives some interesting shapes in action, sometimes. My training in sabre fencing (before electic scoring) however means that I generally move with the edge rather than the flat.
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