Yarael Poof Lightsaber | Lightsaber Profile
Jedi Council member Yarael Poof, a Quermian Jedi Master, wields a blue lightsaber in Star Wars Canon and a yellow lightsaber and later blue lightsaber in Star Wars Legends.
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Aayla Secura Lightsaber | Lightsaber Profile
The Aayla Secura lightsaber is a single-bladed lightsaber that Jedi Master Aayla Secura constructs and wields. The hilt emits a blue blade. Secura, a Rutian Twi’lek female, serves as a Jedi General during the Clone Wars era.
What is electrum? | Lightsaber Terminology
Electrum is a rare crystal that adds a cosmetic gold colored finish to lightsabers, armor, blasters and other weaponry, according to Star Wars Canon. The crystal originates from the Anoat system. In crystal form, electrum is purple and blue in color. When applied as a finish, electrum is gold in color. The Mace Windu lightsaber … Read more
What is a wayfinder? | Lightsaber Terminology
A wayfinder is an ancient, Force-activated navigational device used by both Jedi and Sith. Upon activation, a wayfinder may connect to a ship’s flight and navigational systems in order to help guide the vessel to a destination. As a safeguard and a security measure, a wayfinder requires a Force-user to activate the device. A wayfinder … Read more
Black Lightsaber Blade Color Meaning and History
A black lightsaber is one of the rarest lightsaber blade colors in Star Wars Canon. The Darksaber is the only known black bladed lightsaber to exist. The mysterious Darksaber is an ancient, black-bladed lightsaber with a flat, sword-shaped blade. Players of the Star Wars Legends video games Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Wars: The … Read more
What is a lightfoil? | Lightsaber Terminology
A lightfoil is a small, archaic lightsaber variation in Star Wars Canon. The lightweight, slim-bladed, one-handed weapon exhibits a high level of precision and maneuverability.
White Lightsaber Blade Color Meaning and History
A white lightsaber is an uncommon, neutral lightsaber blade color. In Star Wars Canon, Ahsoka Tano first wields a pair of curved-hilt lightsabers with white blades in the animated series Star Wars Rebels. In Star Wars Legends, a group of Force-users called the Imperial Knights wield white-bladed lightsabers as well. Behind the Scenes In the … Read more
What is a lightsaber pike? | Lightsaber Terminology
A lightsaber pike is a lightsaber variant with a long hilt and short blades. The Jedi Temple Guards wield yellow-bladed, doubled-bladed lightsaber pikes in Star Wars Canon. A lightsaber pike resembles and maneuvers in a similar way to the more prevalent double-bladed lightsaber. A lightsaber pike uses a long hilt with much shorter blades than … Read more
What is a stormtrooper lightsaber? | Lightsaber Terminology
A ‘stormtrooper lightsaber’ is an informal designation for any lightsaber wielded by a stormtrooper. A stormtrooper is first shown wielding a lightsaber in Star Wars Canon in 2015.
What is cortosis ore? | Lightsaber Terminology
Cortosis ore is a rare lightsaber-resistant mineral in Star Wars canon. When a lightsaber comes in contact with the mineral, the cortosis forces the energy of the lightsaber blade back into itself, causing the lightsaber to temporarily short out. In addition to shorting out lightsabers, cortosis also dissipates the energy of a blaster bolt and … Read more
