by Sleeper » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:48 pm
Seems if you want sturdy, your weapon will get overly heavy... but hey it lasts. If you want Light, your crossguard won't last to long, but hey, atleast you still got speed.
I build mine directly out of foam with lots of gorilla ductape to reinforce key areas. Sure, it might not look as nice as some crossguards but they're practical. I was able to make a two foot wide one, lasted longer than the sword it was originally on. It ended being used for three different redswords. Best thing about all foam crossguards? You can make them into any shape you want. From giant "fin" Nightmare swords (soul calibur) to the "anchor" zwiehander double crossguard. Plus, they're not super rigid so they won't hurt anybody to bad if you fall on them or accidently jab someone.
BladeStorm Guard and Executioner
Lord of the Greatsword