Reason for a jedi doudle-bladed saber?

Vicious · Post by **Vicious** » 2005-03-06 07:38pm

Does the momentum really matter when you're using a weapon that can kill instantly with a light touch?

Indeed momentum would matter when someone is blocking your attacks. The greater your momentum, and thus the power of the swing, the harder it is to block it without having your own saber being moved out of the way.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2005-03-06 08:00pm

Stark wrote:I want a light naginata - if I got the name right, thats 3 feet of grip, 3 feet of blade.

Actually, a naginata is usually a 1-2 foot blade on a 5-6 foot staff, sort of a halberd-ish weapon.

There is a smaller related weapon called a nagamaki, which fits more with what you describe. It resembled a long-handled sword, with the blade (2-3 feet) and handle (3-4 feet) each making up about half of total length.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2005-03-06 10:10pm

I think naginata is what I was thinking of : I just got the proportions wrong.

Quick question. Since materials can be made that are slightly sabre resistant, could you make a staff that could survive light deflection or feathering of lightsabre blades?

Vicious · Post by **Vicious** » 2005-03-06 10:20pm

Could underlay a cortosis weave on a Vibroblade. That's what they do in the KOTOR games, and as long as the blade isn't entirely cortosis, it should be perfectly functional.

Lord Revan · Post by **Lord Revan** » 2005-03-07 09:42am

Stark wrote:I think naginata is what I was thinking of : I just got the proportions wrong.

Quick question. Since materials can be made that are slightly sabre resistant, could you make a staff that could survive light deflection or feathering of lightsabre blades?

KOTOR blades seem to have some kind protection against lightsabers(a pissed of Jedi with a personal deflector is bad for you).

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2005-03-07 10:04am

Lord Revan wrote:
Stark wrote:I think naginata is what I was thinking of : I just got the proportions wrong.

Quick question. Since materials can be made that are slightly sabre resistant, could you make a staff that could survive light deflection or feathering of lightsabre blades?
KOTOR blades seem to have some kind protection against lightsabers(a pissed of Jedi with a personal deflector is bad for you).

Yeah but that was just so they could turn Star Wars into D&D.