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- "Cho sun is to "dismember," but the term is used specifically in reference to removing an opponent's entire weapon arm."
- ―Cin Drallig
A Dark Jedi performs cho sun on a B1 battle droid.
In lightsaber combat, cho sun was the act of cutting off an opponent's weapon arm.
Notable Uses[edit | edit source]
- "Slash off their fighting arms, Goir! You'll take them alive."
- ―Sedriss QL to Vill Goir about Luke Skywalker and Kam Solusar
Sith Lord Ulic Qel-Droma performed a cho sun on his own brother during the Great Sith War, and then killed him.[1] It should be noted that even though Cay Qel-Droma's arm was mechanical, cho sun still applies because it was the arm with which he dueled.
Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi performed cho sun at least four times: in bars on both Coruscant[2] and Tatooine,[3] also during the Battle of Muunilinst while battling the Gen'Dai bounty hunter Durge,[4] and during a duel with A'Sharad Hett on Tatooine.[5]
Jedi Knight Corwin Shelvay executed a cho sun against Imperial High Inquisitor Antinnis Tremayne.
Jedi Master Tresina Lobi performed a successful cho sun strike against Dark Lady of the Sith Lumiya, during their duel in Coruscant's Fellowship Plaza.[6]
Jaina Solo performed a cho sun strike on her twin brother Darth Caedus during the Second Battle of Roche, slicing his arm off at the elbow, mirroring his grandfather's injury during his duel with Count Dooku.[7]
Sith Saber Gavar Khai received a cho sun strike from Luke Skywalker in 44 ABY.
Darth Nihl finessed a cho sun while dueling Wolf Sazen during the Massacre at Ossus.[8] Nihl himself lost an arm while fighting Cade Skywalker at the Temple of the Sith.[9]
Mon Calamari Tealart received a cho sun to his right arm from Jedi Master Drok following a failed assassination attempt on Admiral Gar Stazi.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
"Fightsaber: Jedi Lightsaber Combat"—Star Wars Insider 62- Jedi Abilities: Learning the Way on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Cho Sun)
- The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
Notes & References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 5: Brother Against Brother
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ Star Wars: Clone Wars
- ↑ Legacy 16: Claws of the Dragon, Part 3
- ↑ Legacy of the Force: Tempest
- ↑ Legacy of the Force: Invincible
- ↑ Legacy 1: Broken, Part 1
- ↑ Legacy 19: Claws of the Dragon, Part 6
