Were Double Bladed Lightsabers Actually Effective? | Star Wars Lore

Were double bladed lightsabers superior to regular lightsabers? In this video, we will discuss this question, comparing double bladed lightsabers to regular sabers as well as exploring the different variations.

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The double bladed lightsaber is the most iconic lightsaber design popularized by the prequel trilogy. However, both in universe and out, the first double bladed lightsaber was first used by the infamously powerful sith lord, Exar Kun.

The double bladed saber used by Exar differed to Mauls in both design and functionality; with Exar Kun's hilt being significantly shorter.

Today we will take a look at whether the double bladed lightsaber was actually better than a regular saber and comparing their advantages and disadvantages to a regular saber. We will also be looking at the differences in double bladed lightsaber design, comparing Exar Kuns to Mauls.

The main advantage a wielder of a double bladed saber had over their opponents was the ability to overwhelm them with a barrage of fast paced attacks. This also held significant defensive advantages. The extra blade provided an extra barrier from opponents' undercuts or overhead swings, allowing it's wielder to parry and then attack in a short space of time.

Wielders of double bladed lightsabers would be both better protected from attacks while also exerting far less energy blocking incoming lightsaber strikes. This is particularly true of the double bladed saber used by Maul. The wide grip of Maul's saber gave him the full power of both arms when defending against attackers, a significant advantage over both a regular saber and Exar kun's saber in a long and drawn out battle.

However, an advantage both Exar Kun and Maul's saber had over their Jedi opponents was the lack of familiarity with their double ended blade.

When Exar Kun first revealed his blade, few knew how to counter the quick pace of his attacks. Similarly, the double bladed saber was so rare by the time of Darth Maul's reveal that the Jedi were relatively unprepared to defend against it. The combined might of Qui-Gon and Obi Wan struggled to defeat Maul and some argue that it was only through Maul's arrogance and luck that Kenobi was able to defeat him.

However, Exar kun's shorter hilt was possibly more advantageous in this regard. The saber could be used as a single bladed saber before the second blade was then ignited, catching his opponents completely by surprise.
There were however, significant disadvantages to a double bladed lightsaber, particularly the longer hilted saber used by Maul. Unlike regular sabers, double bladed Lightsabers were extremely limited in their ability to thrust, thrust or swing; the core moves of many lightsaber forms. So while initially the double bladed saber may seem superior, upon a closer inspection it is clear that they had some pretty damning drawbacks.

However, that is not to say that double bladed sabers were inferior. In the hands of a form 7 master such as Darth Maul, the inability to thrust, Stab and swing could be made up for by a barrage of flips and power strikes.

In reality the double bladed saber was only advantageous in the hands of an aggressive dueller, in most cases a sith. However, the blade used by Exar Kun provided many of the advantages of a double bladed lightsaber while also allowing the user to benefit from the regular sabre setting.

The same is true of sabers such as Asajj Ventresses which allowed her to use it either as two blades or as a double bladed saber, making her a very versatile duellist.

Overall, the double bladed saber was limited, especially in the hands of an untrained user. However, in my opinion, with the right training or modifications, the double bladed saber could become a far more dangerous weapon than your standard lightsaber.

What do you guys think? Would you have a double bladed lightsaber or would you stick with a regular lightsaber? Let me know down below. See you in the next video guys and as always may the force be with you.

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