Guard shoto

Production information

Model

Lightsaber^[1]

Cost

9,700credits^[2]

Physical and technical specifications

Shape

Truncheon-shape^[2]

Aguard shoto,^[1] also called alightsaber tonfa^[2] had a regularlightsaber hilt set at a 90-degree angle to theblade,^[1] which allowed the wielder to quickly change from attacking to defense, and with one movement; block an attack and counter attack. Though it was a hard weapon to master, they were very effective especially when it was used in conjunction with theForm V/Shien form oflightsaber combat, which had techniques for backhanded grips and tonfa style weapons to allow counterstrikes unexpectedly.^[2]

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Sources[]

• Star Wars Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force(First mentioned)
• Rise of the Separatists
• Gadgets and Gear(First identified as lightsaber tonfa)

Notes and references[]

Lightsabers
Lightsaber variations: Broadsaber ·Contained energy axe ·Crossguard lightsaber ·Curved-hilt lightsaber ·Darksaber ·Double-bladed lightsaber ·Double-bladed spinning lightsaber ·Dual-phase lightsaber ·Flickerphase blade ·Great lightsaber·Guard shoto ·Hinged double-bladed lightsaber ·Lightfoil ·Lightsaber pike ·Lightsaber rifle ·Lightsaber-blaster hybrid ·Lightwhip ·Phase-knife ·Sabercane ·Shoto lightsaber ·Sickle-bladed lightsaber ·Sith lightsaber ·Split saber ·Training lightsaber Technology: Blade emitter ·Cycling field energizer ·Diatium power cell ·Emitter matrix ·Energy modulation circuit ·Focusing lens ·Fusion shunt ·Inert power insulator ·Kyber crystal ·Lightsaber hilt ·Pommel cap ·Stabilizing ring ·Training tunic
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