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Post by Col-Mas Anor on Nov 11, 2006 17:30:28 GMT -5
I noticed several Jedi in the movies seem to carry their saber on their weak side, and use their strong hand and a cross-draw to pull it out. So I'm just wondering how/where others wear their saber. Coming next week: Maybe I'll post another survey to find out if I'm just over-thinking the whole issue  |
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Post by Cronto Tocrone on Nov 11, 2006 20:16:01 GMT -5
I will have mine on the weak side and do a cross draw
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Post by rebelscum on Nov 12, 2006 8:19:06 GMT -5
I think the cross draw is inspired by real world swords. You have to pull the sword across your body to get enough room to clear the scabbard.
Lucas may have done it this way to add a familiar sense of how swords "should" be drawn, just like he used WWII dogfight footage to establish the feel for fighter combat in space.
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Nov 12, 2006 23:13:28 GMT -5
being somewhat ambidextrous I havent actually decided yet.
I currently cross-draw, but am thinking of changing the setup if I do an EU costume and carry a blaster as well.
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Nov 13, 2006 0:07:22 GMT -5
i do it strong side, i dont know why but its just the way it feels right.
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Post by Farra Sti on Nov 13, 2006 17:32:37 GMT -5
I wear mine on the left like Anakin and Obi Wan as it doesn't look right on the other side.
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Post by Koda Vonnor on Nov 13, 2006 17:59:14 GMT -5
In fudal Japan, all samurai wore their swords on the left side (to avoid an embarrassing and sometimes fatal faux pas of accidentally bumping swords with another), so I think Lucas adopted this convention for the Jedi.
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Post by Kryy Jacobi on Nov 13, 2006 18:53:36 GMT -5
Of course, the obvious question (that no one asks  ) is ... just what are you going to do when you draw that hilt with no blade? Hit someone over the head with it like a bottle in an old TV Western barroom brawl? Always stirring up trouble I am....  BTW, I DID vote.... weak side / cross draw. |
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Nov 13, 2006 20:51:21 GMT -5
Of course, the obvious question (that no one asks ) is ... just what are you going to do when you draw that hilt with no blade? Hit someone over the head with it like a bottle in an old TV Western barroom brawl? Always stirring up trouble I am.... BTW, I DID vote.... weak side / cross draw. well..........if you have a 3w or 5w Luxeon hilt you could temporarily blind them with it..... |
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Post by JediKai on Nov 13, 2006 21:51:30 GMT -5
what rebelscum said.
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Post by Kryy Jacobi on Nov 13, 2006 22:47:52 GMT -5
well..........if you have a 3w or 5w Luxeon hilt you could temporarily blind them with it..... Yeeessssss..... my bright (consular) green "flashlight" that makes those cool sounds......  |
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Post by Xana on Nov 20, 2006 20:26:15 GMT -5
Weak side.  |
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Post by jedi12 on Nov 20, 2006 21:08:04 GMT -5
I voted wrong but I wear mine on my weak side but I don't always crossdraw so what does that make me
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Post by Xana on Nov 20, 2006 23:13:58 GMT -5
Confused? Just kidding! |
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Post by Jan-Qui Coran on Nov 20, 2006 23:53:27 GMT -5
let me see, I wear it on the left side--(most comfortable) but because of my shoulder issue I use my left hand to lift the saber off & my right hand to hold the saber while I take the covertech off & put the covertech back on my belt--it's complicated to say the least but it works. So what does this make me?
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) is ... just what are you going to do when you draw that hilt with no blade? Hit someone over the head with it like a bottle in an old TV Western barroom brawl? 
