Post by Dust on Oct 10, 2014 12:33:11 GMT 1
The lightsaber is a very important part of a jedi. For RL approval as generic jedi you will need either a lightsaber hilt or a bladed lightsaber. You can have a soundboard installed, but it is not necessary.
Colour:
Many find the colour of the blade important, as it is the most visible customisation. Often, people have a clear picture of what colour lightsaber they would have, or what goes with their character. As it is now, most colours are accepted for jedi. Only red, pink and black sabers are prohibited, but keep in mind that a very red orange blade may not be accepted, nor blades with a black core.
Some sabers have the colour and light installed in the blade, and this gives the most even and bright colour.
Other sabers have an LED in the hilt that illuminates a hollow blade, and this makes it more durable and fit for dueling.
Other methods exist but these are the most common.
Blade:
Many sabersmiths offer blades of different lengths, and many ask what would be the ’right’ length for a lightsaber. It can be hard to answer, as the blade length depends on your height.
A good rule of thumb: the full length of the saber (hilt + blade when connected) should be equal to the heigth of your navel. You may, of course, decide on a longer or shorter blade, but it is a good place to start.
If you still wonder about the length, find yourself a plastic pipe, broom shaft or a simple stick. Cut it to your desired length, mask one end with tape to mark the hilt, and twirl it around. How does it feel? Does it hit the ground constantly when you wield it? Then you may want to make it shorter.
Work around with the length until you know what suits you. Then measure the ’blade’ part of your stick, and keep in mind that many blades loose an inch or so when connected to the hilt.
Hilt:
When it comes to the style of the saber, the classic lightsaber is preffered by many. It consists of a metal hilt, long enough for you to grip it with both hands. This style is used by the majority of jedi. It is wielded with both hands for added strength.
Some like a curved hilt, as used by Count Dooku. It is usually wielded with one hand.
Few use two sabers, one in each hand. Either two regular sabers, or a smaller saber in their offhand for ease of use. The smaller saber is simmilar to a standard lightsaber, only smaller. It is also called a lighsaber shoto or simply shoto. A very small version is called a lightdagger.
Master Yoda uses a smaller saber as his main weapon due to his height.
The double-bladed saber is another rare type of lightsaber, most iconically used by Darth Maul. It is basically two regular sabers joined together at the pommels. Some can be separated and used as two single sabers. Asajj Ventress uses this technique with her curved double-bladed saber.
Colour:
Many find the colour of the blade important, as it is the most visible customisation. Often, people have a clear picture of what colour lightsaber they would have, or what goes with their character. As it is now, most colours are accepted for jedi. Only red, pink and black sabers are prohibited, but keep in mind that a very red orange blade may not be accepted, nor blades with a black core.
Some sabers have the colour and light installed in the blade, and this gives the most even and bright colour.
Other sabers have an LED in the hilt that illuminates a hollow blade, and this makes it more durable and fit for dueling.
Other methods exist but these are the most common.
Blade:
Many sabersmiths offer blades of different lengths, and many ask what would be the ’right’ length for a lightsaber. It can be hard to answer, as the blade length depends on your height.
A good rule of thumb: the full length of the saber (hilt + blade when connected) should be equal to the heigth of your navel. You may, of course, decide on a longer or shorter blade, but it is a good place to start.
If you still wonder about the length, find yourself a plastic pipe, broom shaft or a simple stick. Cut it to your desired length, mask one end with tape to mark the hilt, and twirl it around. How does it feel? Does it hit the ground constantly when you wield it? Then you may want to make it shorter.
Work around with the length until you know what suits you. Then measure the ’blade’ part of your stick, and keep in mind that many blades loose an inch or so when connected to the hilt.
Hilt:
When it comes to the style of the saber, the classic lightsaber is preffered by many. It consists of a metal hilt, long enough for you to grip it with both hands. This style is used by the majority of jedi. It is wielded with both hands for added strength.
Some like a curved hilt, as used by Count Dooku. It is usually wielded with one hand.
Few use two sabers, one in each hand. Either two regular sabers, or a smaller saber in their offhand for ease of use. The smaller saber is simmilar to a standard lightsaber, only smaller. It is also called a lighsaber shoto or simply shoto. A very small version is called a lightdagger.
Master Yoda uses a smaller saber as his main weapon due to his height.
The double-bladed saber is another rare type of lightsaber, most iconically used by Darth Maul. It is basically two regular sabers joined together at the pommels. Some can be separated and used as two single sabers. Asajj Ventress uses this technique with her curved double-bladed saber.
