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Lightsabers
Standard Training Lightsaber
(Lightsabers are dangerous weapons, so children training in the Force practice with underpowered training sabers. A direct hit from such a blade might cause a bruise or burn, but won't chop off a limb.[Appearance/Background Info]
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Age: [18-30]
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Lightsaber Info
Lightsabers
Standard Training Lightsaber
Standard Lightsaber
Shoto Lightsaber
Curved Hilt Lightsaber
Double Bladed Lightsaber
Great (Greatsword) Lightsaber
Light Whip
etc...
Lightsaber Forms
Form I: Shii Cho
Form I, also called "The Way of the Sarlacc," is the most basic form of lightsaber combat and the most ancient. For this reason, it is the first form of lightsaber combat that most Jedi learn. It was developed as the Jedi transitioned from using traditional swords to using lightsabers. The moves of Form I focus on disarming an opponent without hurting him. Its wide, sweeping motions are useful when facing multiple enemies but do not work well against lightsaber-wielding opponents.
Form II: Makashi
The Second Form of Lightsaber Combat is Makashi. In Canon, it is referred to as the Contention Form, or the Way of the Ysalamiri. This is an appropriate name, as the Ysalamiri in the Star Wars Universe have the ability to nullify the Force. After Lightsabers became the norm in a Force-User's life, it was only a matter of time before they decided to turn the weapon on each other. This came around the same time as the arrival of Dark Jedi. Makashi was the answer. It uses precision cuts, thrusts, parries and feints, and it relied on a linear (back and forth) mode of footwork. Where Shii Cho was double handed, broad, blatant and relied on the whole arm and forward motion, Makashi is one handed, precise, subtle, and relied on wrist control and body movement which bordered on dancing.
Form III: Soresu
The Third Form of Lightsaber Combat is Soresu. In Canon, it is referred to as The Resilience Form and the way of the Mynock, a bat-like creature that can survive in the dark vacuum of space. Soresu is a stark contrast of the previous two Forms. Where Shii Cho and Makashi relied on broad blade use and linear footwork, Soresu relied on keeping the blade close to the body and using broad footwork to move around the playing field. Any sweeping motions were kept short and never left the main core of the body, still protecting it as a shield. A Soresu user only attacks when it is necessary, and only when the opponent provides an opening.
Form IV: Ataru
The Fourth Form of Lightsaber Combat is Ataru. In Canon, it is referred to as The Aggression Form and the Way of the Hawk-Bat. The Hawk-Bat is a raptavian (reptile and bird hybrid) creature that is commonly found in urban areas and is notoriously aggressive as it was graceful, as such is Ataru.
Ataru is marked as the second most kinetically active form, aside from Form VII. It relied on speed, acrobatics and power. It is also the form that most heavily relied on the Force to augment these attributes. This use of the Force allowed an even playing field for Force Sensitives with potential disadvantages in combat, such as size, lack of mobility and age. Its attacks are wide and fast from all angles while flowing into one another, creating continuity. It was the offensive version of its sister form: Soresu. Both relied on Speed, The Force, a nonlinear move set as well as mindset in its applications.
Form V: Shien/Djem So
The Fifth Form of Lightsaber Combat is in fact Two Forms. Shien and Djem So. Both are considered part of the Perseverance Form, or the Way of The Krayt Dragon. The Krayt Dragon was a fierce and powerful reptile that was native to the Desert Planet of Tatooine.
Shien was the first of the two to be developed and was created during the same time as Ataru. Form V was in direct response to Soresu as some Jedi felt that the Absolute Defense mentality of Soresu prolonged battle. Instead of deflecting blaster rounds with the blade for simple protection, Shien focused on redirecting the blaster round back to the attacker or attackers. Instead of waiting for an opening, Form V created the opening. Shien was a combination of Form II and Form III, also making it adept in melee combat. It's counterpart, Djem So, was developed later on. It focuses primarily on Saber Dueling. Like its twin, it focuses on redirecting and countering the opponents attack, but focuses more on brute strength and overpowering the opponent with broad, wide power strokes.
Form VI: Niman
The Sixth Form of Lightsaber Combat is Niman. It is known as the Moderation Form, The Diplomat's Form, or the Way of The Rancor. The Rancor was a predatory creature that was massive in size, with skin tough enough to resist blaster bolts, but with small limbs, making it a creature of balance. Its status as sentient and intelligent seems to be based on the specific breed, and sometimes one an individual basis.
Niman's main distinction is that it tries to combine the tactics and sword work of the older Forms. It blended these Forms down into a uniform style, like melting down base metals and making an alloy. As Niman covered all bases, it relied strongly on the preferences, intuition, improvisational skills and use of the Force from the wielder rather than rote and rhetoric of the other forms. While all five forms in Niman, Soresu's defensive nature is considered its base form.
Form VII: Juyo/Vaapad
Like Form V, Form VII is split into two parts, Juyo and Vaapad. They are known as the Ferocity Form and the Way of The Vornskr. The Vornskr was a vicious, predatory animal that was able to detect and hunt Force-Sensitive creatures. Their favorite prey was the Ysalamir, the animal Symbolizing Form II. This viciousness and focus on Force-Users is key in understanding Form VII.
Form VII is, in many ways, similar to Niman as both required the practitioner to have mastered several of the other Forms. This took time, at least ten years if one is studying it the same way one did Niman. That meant that a Juyo/Vapaad User had to not only use these form, but understand them at their core, to know and acknowledge what each meant. They then had to learn the principle of Juyo, to give in to their emotions and impulses and to never give up the offensive. While Form VI focused on commitment to defense, Form VII relies on full commitment to the attack.
Shoto Lightsaber
Curved Hilt Lightsaber
Double Bladed Lightsaber
Great (Greatsword) Lightsaber
Light Whip
etc...
Lightsaber Forms
Form I: Shii Cho
Form I, also called "The Way of the Sarlacc," is the most basic form of lightsaber combat and the most ancient. For this reason, it is the first form of lightsaber combat that most Jedi learn. It was developed as the Jedi transitioned from using traditional swords to using lightsabers. The moves of Form I focus on disarming an opponent without hurting him. Its wide, sweeping motions are useful when facing multiple enemies but do not work well against lightsaber-wielding opponents.
Form II: Makashi
The Second Form of Lightsaber Combat is Makashi. In Canon, it is referred to as the Contention Form, or the Way of the Ysalamiri. This is an appropriate name, as the Ysalamiri in the Star Wars Universe have the ability to nullify the Force. After Lightsabers became the norm in a Force-User's life, it was only a matter of time before they decided to turn the weapon on each other. This came around the same time as the arrival of Dark Jedi. Makashi was the answer. It uses precision cuts, thrusts, parries and feints, and it relied on a linear (back and forth) mode of footwork. Where Shii Cho was double handed, broad, blatant and relied on the whole arm and forward motion, Makashi is one handed, precise, subtle, and relied on wrist control and body movement which bordered on dancing.
Form III: Soresu
The Third Form of Lightsaber Combat is Soresu. In Canon, it is referred to as The Resilience Form and the way of the Mynock, a bat-like creature that can survive in the dark vacuum of space. Soresu is a stark contrast of the previous two Forms. Where Shii Cho and Makashi relied on broad blade use and linear footwork, Soresu relied on keeping the blade close to the body and using broad footwork to move around the playing field. Any sweeping motions were kept short and never left the main core of the body, still protecting it as a shield. A Soresu user only attacks when it is necessary, and only when the opponent provides an opening.
Form IV: Ataru
The Fourth Form of Lightsaber Combat is Ataru. In Canon, it is referred to as The Aggression Form and the Way of the Hawk-Bat. The Hawk-Bat is a raptavian (reptile and bird hybrid) creature that is commonly found in urban areas and is notoriously aggressive as it was graceful, as such is Ataru.
Ataru is marked as the second most kinetically active form, aside from Form VII. It relied on speed, acrobatics and power. It is also the form that most heavily relied on the Force to augment these attributes. This use of the Force allowed an even playing field for Force Sensitives with potential disadvantages in combat, such as size, lack of mobility and age. Its attacks are wide and fast from all angles while flowing into one another, creating continuity. It was the offensive version of its sister form: Soresu. Both relied on Speed, The Force, a nonlinear move set as well as mindset in its applications.
Form V: Shien/Djem So
The Fifth Form of Lightsaber Combat is in fact Two Forms. Shien and Djem So. Both are considered part of the Perseverance Form, or the Way of The Krayt Dragon. The Krayt Dragon was a fierce and powerful reptile that was native to the Desert Planet of Tatooine.
Shien was the first of the two to be developed and was created during the same time as Ataru. Form V was in direct response to Soresu as some Jedi felt that the Absolute Defense mentality of Soresu prolonged battle. Instead of deflecting blaster rounds with the blade for simple protection, Shien focused on redirecting the blaster round back to the attacker or attackers. Instead of waiting for an opening, Form V created the opening. Shien was a combination of Form II and Form III, also making it adept in melee combat. It's counterpart, Djem So, was developed later on. It focuses primarily on Saber Dueling. Like its twin, it focuses on redirecting and countering the opponents attack, but focuses more on brute strength and overpowering the opponent with broad, wide power strokes.
Form VI: Niman
The Sixth Form of Lightsaber Combat is Niman. It is known as the Moderation Form, The Diplomat's Form, or the Way of The Rancor. The Rancor was a predatory creature that was massive in size, with skin tough enough to resist blaster bolts, but with small limbs, making it a creature of balance. Its status as sentient and intelligent seems to be based on the specific breed, and sometimes one an individual basis.
Niman's main distinction is that it tries to combine the tactics and sword work of the older Forms. It blended these Forms down into a uniform style, like melting down base metals and making an alloy. As Niman covered all bases, it relied strongly on the preferences, intuition, improvisational skills and use of the Force from the wielder rather than rote and rhetoric of the other forms. While all five forms in Niman, Soresu's defensive nature is considered its base form.
Form VII: Juyo/Vaapad
Like Form V, Form VII is split into two parts, Juyo and Vaapad. They are known as the Ferocity Form and the Way of The Vornskr. The Vornskr was a vicious, predatory animal that was able to detect and hunt Force-Sensitive creatures. Their favorite prey was the Ysalamir, the animal Symbolizing Form II. This viciousness and focus on Force-Users is key in understanding Form VII.
Form VII is, in many ways, similar to Niman as both required the practitioner to have mastered several of the other Forms. This took time, at least ten years if one is studying it the same way one did Niman. That meant that a Juyo/Vapaad User had to not only use these form, but understand them at their core, to know and acknowledge what each meant. They then had to learn the principle of Juyo, to give in to their emotions and impulses and to never give up the offensive. While Form VI focused on commitment to defense, Form VII relies on full commitment to the attack.
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