JOYINJOYIN 2 Deluxe Pirate 19.5" LED Light Up Flashing Buccaneer Swords with Motion Activated Clanging Sounds for Realistic Play, Halloween Party, by Spooktacular Creations

My 6 year old grandson loves these and so far they have held up well.

Don't let the header mislead! These are VERY KIDDO APPROVED. They won't put them down. I am in a constant state of either fighting off bandits or pirates in the kitchen. It happens at all hours, thank goodness they light up! I would never know a pair of pirates was sneaking up on me at night without the lights! They are durable enough for endless defensive play, yet soft enough to prevent questionable wounds. 11/10 will be getting a set for me and the other parental unit to defend ourselves.

I really liked these light up swords with sounds that were motion activated. My two elementary school aged boys really had a great time with them. The problem is that they just didn't hold up to the fighting they did with them and broke after only a few days play. The plastic blade part of the sword broke off at the hilt on one and shattered down the middle on the other. Both were not repairable. I will acknowledge that my boys seem to play particularly hard, but then again, isn't that who these toys would be marketed to? Anyway, they were very fun while they lasted.

Blade cracked with small children playing sword fight. Disappointing but not the end of the world. Thx

Light, bright and flashy!A great set of classic pirate-styled cutlasses - you get two so good for dueling, or for duel-wielding!Highly decorative with silver pommels and flashy colored stars, so more of Penzance than the Caribbean but still awfully fun. Swords are a good medium size, so for children or adults. Not too pointy and not too heavy-thick plastic, so low chance of injury even in frantic play (but still, caution, right?).Blades and stars light and flash in multi-colors, and the swooshing and clashing sounds add a great energy and atmosphere.Other reviews have questioned durability. Honestly, these will probably not survive a season of heavy use - the plastic throughout is lightweight and light grain. They're not meant to be wacked on walls or over heads. They are more fitting as costume pieces and intended for light play. If handled with some care, they should last a while.In the Library, there were prize giveaways for a pirate-themed event and the students (college students) who received them were very happy, so sure to please all ages.

These were not as great of quality as I had expected, especially considering the price. While they're definitely not cheap-o dollar store quality, I just expected better. They are lightweight and the plastic housing is thick and sturdy - no flexing or bending. One of the stars broke off the handle after the second day of my son playing with them, and he wasn't even being rough with it. I snapped it back together and added some super glue to the base and around the edge but I'm sure it's only a matter of time before it snaps off again. I would have left it off but that would have left an LED bulb exposed and I didn't want to risk that breaking off and leaving sharp wires. The sound effects are also disappointing. There are three different sound effects that loop and they randomly go off, sometimes even without being activated with motion. The lights are a cool effect especially if using at night or in a dark room. They would make a nice addition to a costume but I don't think they're durable for daily use/play. There's a sticker on each side of the blade that says "sword", which kind of ruins the aesthetic and would have to be soaked to remove (which would also leave an indent where the sticker belongs). The one good part about it is they come with batteries, although they take 3 AA and not AAA as stated in the description. My son likes the lights but that's about it.

The media could not be loaded. This is a pair of matching plastic swords. The swords arrived packaged in individual plastic bags, tucked inside a white box with a label that reveals the contents. The swords are sturdy and well-made; I would expect them to stand up to some rough play. They come WITH BATTERIES INSTALLED which was a nice touch.There were not any instructions included, but I was able to figure out that there was a small white plastic tab near the base of each sword hilt, that could be pulled out to complete the circuit and turn on the swords' light and sound effects. Once the plastic tab has been removed, the light and sound effects can be enabled and disabled via a gray plastic button on the sword hilt. When turned on, the transparent plastic stars and guard light up in alternating colors, and the translucent plastic of the sword blade also houses flashing lights. See attached video. If you are holding one of the swords in your hand and moving it around, the sound effects will also trigger, on a short loop of 5-6 seconds.My only caution is regarding the sound effects: your young swashbuckler may love them, but nearby adults will probably get tired of them quickly. I could not find controls to easily disable the sound effects while leaving the flashing lights operational.A word of warning about the battery compartment: there is a tiny metal screw that you are supposed to remove in order to access the battery compartment. I didn't notice this at first and broke off a small piece of plastic inside the battery compartment of one sword when I forced the compartment open. That was definitely user error and not the fault of the manufacturer.

My niece is going through a "fairy pirate" phase, so these were her favorite items of her 5th birthday party haul! The lights are super bright and fun, especially in the dark.