Easy Knex Covenant Energy Sword From the Halo Series!

An EXTREMELY simple design that is pretty strong and i think it looks cool. Hope you feel the same. My first instructable posted so i hope for possitive feedback but i am able to take criticism if you have any. If anyone has suggestions for any problems they have, then i would like to know about them.

Step 1: The Handle

This is extremely simple and you can probrably make it from looking at the pictures.

Here is the parts list:
dark blue rod x4
red rod x4
white connectors (or black like mine) x2
yellow connectors (or gray like mine) x4
Grey connector x1

Step 2: The Back End

This is easy as well. Just 2 layers exactly the same then linked with rods or connectors.

This is the parts list:
grey 2 slot connectors x4
orange bendy rods x8
yellow connectors x4
yellow rods x4
green connectors x8
red connectors x2
blue connectors x8
white rods x8
blue rods x6
grey 1 slot connector x2

Step 3: The Blades

Simple yet again. You can use the pictures.

Parts list:
Green connectors x4
tiny green/black rods x4
white rods x2
grey rods x8
orange/brown connectors x16
grey single slot connectors x12