Form V



Shien was a form of Jedi lightsaber combat.

Description
Not to be confused with Form V, this Shien form was a rarely seen style that required the user to hold the lightsaber horizontally, with the tip of the blade out away from the body. The form struck by sweeping the arm forward, like throwing a punch at the enemy, while whipping the blade forward quickly in a broad arc.

While some considered Shien effective, many thought Shien was almost a topic of controversy among lightsaber instructors, due to the drastically different grip taught by Shien practitioners.

Adi Gallia and Nikkos Tyris were two known users of this rarely seen combat form.

Shien Applications
Among the many unique aspects of Shien a sub-form of Form V was the development of techniques in which the lightsaber was used to deliberately deflect a blaster bolt at a specific target (i.e. whoever fired it), unlike Form III, which simply deflected the blaster bolt; the development of such techniques added to the offensive capabilities of the form, and gave it an element of ranged offense that other forms lacked.

Behind the scenes

 * Much confusion arose when Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords indicated the name of Form V was Shien. Later sources proved that the fifth form had two different styles, Shien and Djem So, much like Form VII had Juyo and Vaapad respectively.
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi is rumored to use this form, for in the comics Old Wounds, and the adaptation of Revenge of the Sith, he utilizes a reversed grip against Darth Maul and General Grievous, respectively. However, since Old Wounds remains non-canon, and the use in Revenge of the Sith is not mentioned in the movie or novel, Obi-Wan's use is non-canon.
 * Ronhar Kim is also another possible candidate for use of this form, as he utilizes a reversed grip and wide swings several times.

Appearances

 * I, Jedi
 * Star Wars Republic 64: Bloodlines (Unconfirmed)
 * Old Wounds