Long-handle lightsaber



The lightsaber staff was a variation on the traditional Jedi weapon, with the blade being emitted from one end of a rod or staff, increasing the reach of the weapon to produce a spear-like effect. Another advantage was surprise, as the staff's appearance was rather commonplace until the lightsaber was lit.

One of the Bpfasshi Dark Jedi defeated by Jedi Master Yoda during the Clone Wars used a lightsaber staff of made of an as-yet unknown material.

The Sith Lord Darth Nihl's lightsaber was long and staff-like in appearance. The handle seemed not to be made of metal, but almost of coral or wood. On the opposite end to the blade emitter was a ring big enough to fit Nihl's hand. Nihl used this lightsaber with deadly effectiveness, taking the right arm of Wolf Sazen and dueling Kol Skywalker. This weapon was also used by Jedi Kazdan Paratus, who used it against Galen Marek on Raxus Prime.

It was also used by Jedi Master Zao. His lightsaber consisted of a long wooden cane which the blind Jedi Master used to help him get around, though this variation was called a lightsaber cane.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Star Wars Republic: Trackdown
 * Star Wars Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
 * Star Wars Republic: Into the Unknown
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game / novel
 * Star Wars Legacy: Broken
 * Star Wars Legacy 8: Allies
 * Star Wars Legacy: Claws of the Dragon