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Today’s episode we will be going over the top 10 most unique lightsabers in canon.
Number 10: Pong Krell’s Lightsaber
Pong Krell was a Jedi General in the Clone Wars who was revealed to be a Separatist spy
who purposefully ordered Clones to do dangerous things.
He is revealed to carry not one, but two double bladed lightsabers.
While a dual set of double-bladed lightsabers would not work for all Force-users, Krell's
combo was clearly developed for him personally, and the result was deadly.
Krell’s lightsabers were longer and wider than average likely due to his own enormous
size.
The handles on each of his sabers could be folded in half, making it easy to attach to
his belt, and could be activated while folded if Krell opted to only use a single blade.
Number 9.
The Jedi Temple Guard Lightsaber Pike
The Jedi Temple Guards were a security force maintained by the Jedi Order and tasked with
the protection of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.
Chosen from the ranks of the Jedi, they wore masks, long robes, and were known to carry
special lightsaber pikes.
The lightsaber pikes, a variation of the double-bladed lightsaber, had longer handles and thicker
blades than the normal double-bladed lightsaber.
They had two yellow blades that would be emitted out of each end.
They were designed to be used more like a staff than a traditional sword and had hilts
that folded in half like a switch-blade.
Number 8.
Kanan Jarrus’ Lightsaber
Kanan Jarrus lived in a troubled time where anything that could be recognized as a lightsaber
could lead to a death sentence.
Therefore, Kanan’s customized lightsaber was adapted to avoid just this.
Kanan's lightsaber could be broken into two parts.
When separated, the two parts did not resemble the ancient weapon, and Kanan could move undetected
by enemies.
When put together, the pieces create a brilliant blue lightsaber.
Kanan's lightsaber had other customized features as well, including an adjustable blade length
and a low-power setting for friendly sparring.
Number 7.
Mace Windu’s Purple Lightsaber
The majority of Jedi who belonged to the Order wielded either blue or green lightsabers,
however Mace Windu was the only canon character to wield a saber with a purple blade.
The color itself reflected his strong personality and indicated his status on the Jedi council.
Windu is a noted lightsaber duelist, who was a master of all forms of lightsaber combat,
and specialized in Juyo, or Form Seven, which focuses on the offensive in combat.
Behind the scenes, another reason for the purple lightsaber existed, and that was that
Samuel L. Jackson wanted one so that he could be easily identified in larger battle scenes.
Number 6.
Ahsoka Tano’s White lightsabers
When Ahsoka Tano first appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, she wielded a traditional
green saber.
As the series progressed and her preference for Form V lightsaber combat \became apparent,
she switched to two lightsaber blades held in a reverse grip.
Like a samurai, Ahsoka carries a standard-length blade and a shorter blade.
Star Wars Rebels further sets her apart by making Ahsoka one of the rare Jedi to wield
white lightsaber blades
The story goes that Ahsoka obtained the kyber crystals used in these lightsabers after defeating
the 6th Brother in combat.
The crystals originally emitted a red blade, however Ahsoka was able to purify them from
the darkness that tainted them leaving the blades white in color.
It has been revealed that the white color of the blades was a way to distinguish her
neutral affiliation.
Number 5.
Tera Sinube’s Cane-Disguised Lightsaber
Tera Sinube was an elderly Jedi Master who lived during the Galactic Republic.
His lightsaber was particularly unique as the weapon basically featured a standard saber
that could be slid into a shaft that resembled a cane.
The multi-purpose weapon doubled as both a walking stick for the elderly Jedi, but also
would allow him to conceal his weapon, fooling his opponents into thinking that he was unarmed.
Tera Sinube’s sabercane hilt was T-shaped and hand-carved out of wood from his homeworld.
The bonus of using the Sabercane was that the shaft of the weapon could also be used
for bludgeoning pesky Stormtroopers.
The sabercane would be seen again in Rebels, when it is used by Darth Maul.
Number 4.
The Inquisitorius Lightsaber
Another interesting take on the lightsaber is the double-bladed spinning lightsaber used
by the Inquisitorius, an order of Dark side adepts entrusted with enforcing the will of
the Empire.
The hilt of the double bladed spinning lightsaber was the same length as the standard single-bladed
lightsaber and it was surrounded by a circular rim that could spin the blades along a track.
It was capable of emitting one or two blades.
When both these blades were activated, the hilt would allow the blades to spin rapidly
letting the wielder attack more ferociously while still maintaining a degree of control.
One big design flaw of the double-bladed spinning lightsaber though is that when the blades
are spinning the central part of the weapon is left open to attack.
This means that a swift strike to the main disc could completely destroy the weapon.
Number 3.
Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber
Kylo Ren wields an unusual crossguard saber that reflects his own unstable nature.
The crystal powering his saber is cracked, requiring the quillons on either side of the
hilt to vent and divert the excess heat and plasma.
The advantage is that Kylo's saber has two extra blades that he often uses to his advantage
in battle.
While Kylo Ren may have brought the crossguard to big screen, it was first mentioned in Star
Wars lore long before Kylo Ren’s time.
The crossguard saber goes is first seen the Dark Horse Comic: Star Wars Republic #61 where
it is the weapon of choice for Jedi Roblio Darte during the Clone Wars.
His saber had a slight variation to Kylo Ren’s as it had two blue blades, one was regular
length and the other was dagger sized and emitted at a 90 degree angle from the hilt.
Number 2: Ezra Bridgers Lightsaber Pistol
Similar to Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger lived during a time where being a Jedi could have
been a death sentence and as such having a concealable weapon was key.
The lightsaber, which was constructed after Ezra found a kyber crystal at the Jedi Temple
on Lothal, had a unique design.
Crafted from pieces gathered by his fellow rebels, the weapon had a built-in stun gun
in its hilt.
A versatile weapon, this lightsaber served its owner well in a variety of situations.
The emitter had a small black shroud that clipped into the crossguard.
A red activation stud on the inside of the guard seemed to have dual purpose as the gun’s
trigger.
A design flaw of this lightsaber was that it could not be fired while the blade was
emitted.
Number 1.
The Darksaber
The number one most uniquely designed lightsaber on our list is none other than the Darksaber.
The Darksaber is one of the oldest known lightsaber weapons in the Star Wars universe.
This ancient, experimental weapon was created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian ever
to be inducted into the Jedi Order prior to 1032 BBY.
The Darksaber had a long history with the warriors of Mandalore.
It’s blade was shorter than that of most lightsabers, shaped like a traditional sword,
was black in color, and had distinctive markings on it.
The craftsmanship that makes up the darksaber is very mandalorian, with an angular pommel,
hand guard, and slit-shaped blade emitter.
The weapon emitted a distinctive hum that was higher pitched than other lightsabers.
And there you have it!
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