Form V



Shien was a form of Jedi lightsaber combat.

Description
The variant form known as Shien is a rarely seen style that, while effective, is almost a topic of controversy among lightsaber masters due to the drastically different grip taught by practitioners of the form. The style calls for the Jedi to hold the lightsaber horizontally with the tip of the blade out away from the body, and all strikes are made by sweeping the arm forward as though throwing a punch while whipping the blade forward quickly in a broad arc. Adi Gallia was one of the few Jedi around the time of the Clone Wars known to actively practice the form, as was the Anzati Jedi called Nikkos Tyris.

Not to be confused with the standard Form V variant of Shien.

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.
 * Vader's secret apprentice uses a reversed grip in some sources, making him another possilbe Shien user.
 * It is also possible that this form was used by the Jedi snipers in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant during the Clone Wars. There is no known canon to confirm this suspicion, other than the distinctive grip of their weapons as seen in the Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game).

Appearances

 * I, Jedi
 * Star Wars Republic 64: Bloodlines (Unconfirmed)
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game) (Unconfirmed)
 * Old Wounds