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A vibro-ax,[1] or vibro-axe,[4] was a type of ax that used a compact generator to create vibrations along the cutting edge's surface, which significantly increased the weapon's lethality.[1] There existed one-handed[2] and two-handed models.[3] Similar vibration-based technology could be found in vibro-blades, vibro-knives,[4] vibro-pikes,[5] and vibro-lances.[6]
Vibro-axes were wielded by many thugs across the galaxy. The pig-like Gamorreans, for example, often used them.[1] During the Galactic Civil War, some Gamorrean mercenaries favored a particular model of vibro-ax known as Arg'garok[7]
Bounty hunter Ketsu Onyo owned a staff that was equipped with a vibro-ax on the end of it for close-range combat.[8]
The Weequay Pagetti Rook wielded a BD-1 Cutter vibro-ax during his service under Jabba the Hutt.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
"Life Day"—Star Wars Adventures 3- "Life Day Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures 4
- Darth Maul 1
- Star Wars 20
- Ezra's Gamble
- Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 4 (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure
- Star Wars 1
- Darth Vader 1
- Star Wars 4
- Star Wars 8
- Doctor Aphra Annual 1 (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: Commander
- Bounty Hunters 1 (In flashback(s))
- Bounty Hunters 2
- "Tales from Wild Space: The Blue Brothers"—Star Wars Adventures 13
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
- Rescue from Jabba's Palace (Cover only)
- Star Wars: Uprising
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 2: The Child"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 3: The Sin"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 4: Sanctuary"
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 7: The Reckoning"
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Junior Novel
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 9: The Marshal"
- The Rise of Kylo Ren 1 (In flashback(s))
- The Rise of Kylo Ren 2 (In flashback(s))
- The Rise of Kylo Ren 4
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities
- Before the Awakening
- Star Wars Resistance – "Synara's Score"
- Star Wars Resistance – "The Missing Agent"
- Star Wars Resistance – "Breakout"
- Resistance Reborn (Mentioned only)
- Resistance Reborn audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire (Mentioned only)
- "Black Spire: Return to a Shattered Planet"—Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire
- A Call for Heroes
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Kylo Ren vs. Resistance Rebels"
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel
Non-canon appearances[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Ultimate Star Wars
- The Art of Star Wars: Uprising
- Rey's Survival Guide
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 19 (Helmets: Lando Calrissian; Weapons & Uniforms: Jabba's Skiff Guards)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 25 (Weapons & Uniforms: The Utapauns)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 32 (Databank A-Z: Kel Dor–Ki-Adi-Mundi) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 36 (Weapons & Uniforms: Jabba's Courtiers)
- Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide
- Gadgets and Gear
- Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi
- The Mandalorian – Official Trailer 2 | Disney+ | Streaming Nov. 12 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Galactic Guide
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Technology"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – "Practical"
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Ap'lek - 2020 Base Series 2)
- Season 1 Recap | The Mandalorian | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- "Chapter 2: The Child" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- "Chapter 7: The Reckoning" Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of Season Two
- Ap'Lek in the Databank (backup link)
- Jarek Yeager in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
- Knights of Ren in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
- Vibro Axe in the Databank (backup link)
- Weequay in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
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