Shiak



In lightsaber combat, shiak was the act of stabbing an opponent. It was considered relatively honorable by the Jedi. Jedi usually stabbed in the leg or arm, however Sith preferred stabbing opponents through the chest, often guaranteeing certain death to the unlucky victim.

Notable uses
Jedi Consular Raana Tey received a shiak mark from Shel Jelavan, though it did not immediately end her life. The Dark Lord Darth Zannah applied shiak against the Echani Jedi Master Raskta Lsu from behind, ending the Jedi's life. Johun Othone also died in this manner, after Darth Zannah drove her lightsaber through the Jedi Knight's chest as he lay on the floor. Thousands of years later it would be used by another Dark Lord in the same exact manner in the form of Darth Caedus skewering Jedi Master Kyle Katarn, though Katarn would survive the encounter. It was used by Sith Lord Darth Maul when he stabbed Qui-Gon Jinn during their duel on Naboo. Obi-Wan Kenobi attempted shiak on Durge in the Battle of Muunilinst. The Jedi Master Fay was killed when Asajj Ventress impaled her from behind. It was also used by Darth Sidious to kill Jedi Master Agen Kolar, when a team of Jedi Masters went to arrest him. In 19 BBY, Darth Vader assailed a secret meeting of surviving Jedi. The first to die by his blade was the Jedi Knight Sia-Lan Wezz, having been run through shiak-style by the Dark Lord. He then proceeded to slice off her hand. Twenty-one years later, Jacen Solo used shiak to kill his former student Nelani Dinn after applying cho mok as well at The Home near Bimmiel. This technique was also used by Luke Skywalker against Darth Caedus in their duel on the Anakin Solo. Dread Lord Darth Krayt executed this maneuver during his raid on the Imperial Palace when he impaled the Imperial Knight Mohrgan.