As I recall, the biggest issue originally was that the thinner neck was not duel-worthy. TCSS prides itself on providing parts that can take a beating without breaking. Selling a part that is prone to breaking would be a poor business decision, even with a label stating "Not recommended for use in a dueling saber." So we ended up with a thicker neck that is still quite durable, and resembles the part you want.
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