So I know an Apprentice would probably be best to use as the main hilt with a 24 inch blade or 16 inch, but how many pikes would it take to make the staff part but not feel as long? Thanks for any ideas =] This might also help give others ideas on this too. Thinking of doing a Shadow Guard in the future but then having it with a saber over a Crimson Guard, just my take on it to make it look even more menacing and awesome