Sword/Legends

Swords were archaic bladed weapons used primarily before lightsabers were invented. Like lightsabers, they come in different forms (long, short, double-bladed, etc.) and could cut through many things, the exception usually being another sword. Different types of sword made from different metals were sharper or harder, therefore able to do more damage, and powered swords (with vibro technology) could cut through most things. Most swords, particularly at the time of the Jedi Civil War were able to block lightsabers, and cut through things such as personal energy shields. This was possible because certain minerals (such as cortosis or phrik) existed that were resistant to lightsabers; which could be used in the creation of such weapons. This gave the Sith and Jedi more variety in what they could choose to fight with, and many turned away from the traditional lightsaber. One such Dark Jedi who used a sword as opposed to a lightsaber was Ludo Kressh. Naga Sadow also used a Sith sword. It was generally the Sith or Dark Jedi who used swords because it was thought to be 'barbaric' by the Jedi. It was said that some Sith and Dark Jedi preferred the more visceral feel of metal cutting flesh to a blade of virtual light doing the same thing. These blades were generally blended with cortosis to protect them against lightsaber sparring damage. Some swords, such as Ludo Kressh's War Sword were double-bladed, and like a lightsaber, thusly very dangerous to use.

Although an ancient and obsolete weapon by the time the Galactic Empire rose to power, the Sanyassans were known to use swords during the Galactic Civil War.

Appearances

 * Willow
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Mark of the Crown
 * Star Wars: Purge
 * Star Wars Galaxies
 * Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
 * Shatterpoint
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords