[behindthemask]

I'll try and explain without being too graphic, lol.The staff itself is made up of 4-6 small 1/2'' long by 1/8'' thick alluminum rods. Like a very thick metal coathanger. The top end has threads like you'd see on a bolt. The other end is hollow but has threading on the inside so the they can "screw together" and form a longer piece. The end with the threads/the end that "screws/tightens" into the hole is called the male end, the end with the whole and interal threadings is called the female end. This termanalogy is used in plumbing ,construction, automotive,marine,avaiton, hell bmx bikes lol.



the top end is female, the bottom end is male.

this is actually the closest I could find to what the pieces look like



and once I get enough connected it, they form a sweet metal staff that' very sturdy, and i simply file the top threaded part on 1 of them and fill the bottom on 1 and it makes a flawless staff, and then it's up to you if you want to take a section or 2 out. they can also make some sweet nunchucks out of them. hope this sheds some light .