Plasma sabers

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Not sure if this is really new but anyone know anything about these? I know some of the very early sabers used plasma technology. The video demo looks good and the price is reasonable but it seems you have to keep your finger on the metal contact strips to keep it lit (I could be wrong). And they are fragile if they use a glass tube.

http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_3082447


Here's another place selling pricey plasma sabers. The guy in the video demo could really use some practice  :D.

http://www.futurehorizons.net/saber.htm