Fealty, Sword of the Lion

For this sword there is room for an optional dowel that runs through the center of the entire sword. The whole sword has has space for a 3.5 foot long, 1/2 inch diameter dowel running from the base to tip of the blade.The sword is approximately 47 inches long. and is made of 11 pieces. For stability and durability, the guard is split into 4 pieces which will slot into the main body of the sword.I will include several small 3D printed rods to assist with assembly and alignment, but a dowel is hi