How to Make a Power Rangers Like Gun Sword

 you will need
 panel board ("but thin plywood works too")
tools to cut out  the wood
styro foam ("optional" you could just sculpt more wood if wanted")
hot glue gun
a few screws("differrent sizes")
a drill and or a dremel

cut out 2 shapes just like the piucture below and glue on a piece of panel woodcut in a rectangle to the length of the body

cut a groove to make the sliding top and add a holding rail that looks some thing like in the picturegroove

 just cut a square board down to roughly about 1 and1/2 x 1 and 1/2 but  it doesnt have to be exact length wise 7 to 8 inches depending on how big you want it

 cut a piece of wood similar to the picture  this will be you handle

i cut out and layered some card board but you can use wood to make a simple rectangle blade  

cut a groove near the front on the side of the gun.  screw in your handle and slide device like in the picture

Seal up the blaster like in the picture and put a screw in the blade so it can slide and your almost there, just make sure it works.

add your decorative touches and you are done... have fun