Sword/Legends

There were many Jedi (both Light and Dark) and Sith in the Sith/Old Republic Era that used swords instead of lightsabers. This was possible because certain minerals (such as cortosis) existed that were resistant to lightsabers; which could be used in the creation of these weapons. This gave the Sith and Jedi more variety in what they could choose to fight with, and many turned away from the traditional weapon of choice; a lightsaber. One such Dark Jedi who used a sword as a pose to a lightsaber was Ludo Kressh. It was generally the Sith or Dark Jedi that used swords because it was thought to be 'barbaric' by the Jedi. It has been said tha some Sith and Dark Jedi prefer the more visceral feel of metal cutting flesh to a blade of light doing the same thing. These blades are generally blended with cortosis to protect them against lightsaber sparring damage, although with a virbroblade there is no need. Ludo Kressh's War Sword was double-bladed, and therefore very dangerous to use. Some say it is cursed, and that it corrupts the mind of the one who wields it. It is possible that this sword fell into the hands of The Exile during the Old Republic Era, around the time Darth Sion and his master fell.