Sports equipment for functional training

Sports equipment for use in simulating moves typical of a sword battle comprising:

• a handle having a first end formed as a first flange, and a second end formed as a second flange, said first flange and said second flange increasing a weight of said handle and protecting a hand of a user;
• at least one stem having a proximal end connected to said first end and a distal end opposite said first end relative to a longitudinal dimension of said at least one stem, said distal end being free and connected directly to said handle only by said proximal end;
• said at least one stem comprises an inner stiffening core an outer body receiving said core in an interior cavity thereof, said outer body made of a light and soft closed-cell expanded material, such that when said outer body makes an action against an object or person the action is entirely harmless;
• wherein the weight of said handle is greater than that of said at least one stem, the weight of said handle being between 1 and 10 kg and the weight of said at least one stem being less than 1 Kg;
• wherein a center of mass of said sports equipment is at a point located between the first end of said handle and the second end of said handle.