This is not a sturdy light saber. It will break upon contact with any other object. The photos look pretty cool, but you will be disappointed when you get yours.
These sell for much much less and I have actually seen them at a local Big Lots store for less than half what these individual sellers are asking. In fact, if you do an Amazon search for this product, you will see the item listed again by the same sellers...at different prices and shipping charges.
http://www.amazon.com/Darth-Maul-Double-Sided-Lightsaber-TM/dp/B0013EXWW0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1222875917&sr=8-1