Note: Forgotten Dreams Design-studio is shut down.

Name: Quarterstaff
Manufacturer: Forgotten Dreams Design-studio
Brand: Mercenary 2nd Edition
Materials: Poly-Ethylene foam, latex, clear lacquer
Length: 180cm
Widest part: 4.0cm
Weight: 850g
Colour: Rosewood, steel
Retail price: €174.99

This quarterstaff has a centre-grip and is very flexible. It's not thrust-safe, and the decorative knobs at the ends will end up dislocated if you strike with them - we would not be surprised if they fell off with frequent use or one unfortunate hit. The foam is both soft and light, which is well-suited for junior players, but the fibreglass core is too flexible for this weapon to be used as a medieval quarterstaff. The flex lends itself more to an East Asian fighting style, but we will not recommend it for this - if you try to stop a strike, the staff will function as a whip. The weapon is painted to resemble wood.

See test and review here: