Ok, I know the SOLDIER Sword I made wasn't amazing, but it was a surprise for and I got it done fast, efficiently and relatively cheap (the paint was the most expensive part LOL)
~Enyaron has been bugging me for a tutorial for ages so, here it is LOL
Like I said, I know there are better ways to do it, like the foam and latex method etc. but this was what I had, it's cheaper and it's stuff you can find easily, which is was the request was for.
If you're going to do that, I'd suggest you put the magnets in the hilt-guard and forget about the SOLDIER emblem for the inside. And put an opposing magnet on the back of the harness where they cross over. After all, that's where they have the REAL magnet in Crisis Core ^_^