Han Solo uses the Lightsaber (Empire)

**Requiem** · 10-13-2009, 03:45 AM

The things are extremely light with no weighted blade. All the weight is in the part you hold. If someone picked one up and started swinging it, odds are they would chop off one of their own body parts.

It takes someone sensitive with the force just to be able to properly control the thing and be aware of its position at all times, and to be able to block/parry with it well enough against something equally fast. (another lightsaber for instance).

Also for the reasons Nowhere Man stated. But really, think about a lightsaber's construction and how jedi use them, and then imagine training someone who is not force sensitive. It would be useless because those people wouldn't be able to defend themselves as well against blasters, etc..

10-13-2009, 03:45 AM	#12
Requiem Posts: 19,301	The things are extremely light with no weighted blade. All the weight is in the part you hold. If someone picked one up and started swinging it, odds are they would chop off one of their own body parts. It takes someone sensitive with the force just to be able to properly control the thing and be aware of its position at all times, and to be able to block/parry with it well enough against something equally fast. (another lightsaber for instance). Also for the reasons Nowhere Man stated. But really, think about a lightsaber's construction and how jedi use them, and then imagine training someone who is not force sensitive. It would be useless because those people wouldn't be able to defend themselves as well against blasters, etc..