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Posted: 2005-03-06 07:38pm
by Vicious
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.

Posted: 2005-03-06 08:00pm
by Spanky The Dolphin
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.

Posted: 2005-03-06 10:10pm
by Stark
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?

Posted: 2005-03-06 10:20pm
by Vicious
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.

Posted: 2005-03-07 09:42am
by Lord Revan
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).

Posted: 2005-03-07 10:04am
by Slartibartfast
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.