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You are here: Home / Google+ Posts / So the new Star Wars Lightsaber with the crossguard… it'd work

So the new Star Wars Lightsaber with the crossguard… it'd work

January 13, 2015 by Paul Spoerry 83 Comments

Thrand, Eldgrimr and Marquez devise a test to see if the new Cross-guard Lightsaber from the New Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Official Teaser Trailer by J.J. Abrams is dangerous to the wielder or the opponent. They test the quillons or cross-guard out by covering it in thick paint and use it to see if it cuts the user or can be used as a weapon! They give credit to von Puch TV for giving them the idea as well. Be sure go by and check out von Puch's video channel and subscribe as well. So set back grab an Ale or Mead wile Thrand. Eldgrmr and Marquez test out the new cross-guarded Lightsaber to see how dangerous it really is and if it is to the wielder or the opponent!

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I’m a groovy cat who’s into technology, Eastern Thought, and house music. I’m a proud and dedicated father to the coolest little guy on the planet (seriously, I'm NOT biased). I’m fascinated by ninjas, the Internet, and anybody who can balance objects on their nose for long periods of time.

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Comments

  1. Glenn Dufresne says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    My main argument is that any block (against another lightsaber) which slid down the saber to the crossguard would cut right through the guard and through the users hand. It may have some utility as an added attack option but as a crossguard it's useless.

  2. Grace Wentzel says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    I can't wait for the next movie!

  3. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Of course its dangerous! So is a regular
    lightsaber! Its only feasible that a dark
    jedi would have a gnarlier more dangerous
    weapon

  4. Jack Birkin says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    Sounds serious

  5. Glenn Dufresne says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    <3 debating real fight mechanics with imaginary weapons.
    +Smitticus Matticus has the best response I've heard so far!

  6. edward waltner says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    better to go with a photon gun………

  7. Zach Wade says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    thats dumb

  8. Brooks Ferguson says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    it's great because often times the CG isn't even finished when movie trailers are released. it's quite likely this lightsaber will appear differently in the theatrical release

  9. Andrew Shaver says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    1. That's kinda cool.
    2. The idea of a crossbar is good, but the emitters should come directly out of the sides and there should be a smaller bar under the other one.
    3. You have gross hair, dude.

  10. B Chasteen says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    +Glenn Dufresne Agreed!

  11. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Jedi have to train for years just to hansle a lightsaber. They just dont hand em out like laser pistols. Its freaking dangerous and takes special skills!

  12. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 13, 2015 at 4:53 pm

    I don't know why people think its supposed to be just like a sword. It doesn't have weight like a sword its a special skill that you need to master the force to use

  13. Jason Honingford says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Did we ever figure out what the light is and how it just stops 4 feet out?

  14. Brandon Jackson says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    +Jason Honingford Force field (or some similar)

  15. Brandon Jackson says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    +Glenn Dufresne No the European design (with quillons) is better. The hilt is (probably) specially treated so a lightsaber couldn't cut through it.

  16. Christian Baker says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    +Glenn Dufresne lightsabers can't sunder other lightsabers i.e. the energy. Therefore if sundered it would have to be below the guard and at the grip. The only lightsaber sundered canonically darth maul, and Obi-Wan, when obi-wan strikes the grip splitting the staff into one useable weapon.

  17. Christian Baker says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    Really it is not hard to understand or fathom if you know lightsaber building 101

  18. Christian Baker says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    Also if you know star wars i.e. new hope when Obi-Wan explains to luke what a lightsaber is even if you dont know the mechanics you should at least know that to comment

  19. kevin kirby says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    +Glenn Dufresne
    Yes but in the Lore there are materials that lightsabers cannot cut through. Plus its more likely he is using it for the novelty or intimidation factor, or as a special maneuver he uses. Always hard to win any argument about imaginary things, just keep making stuff up. Real world doesn't always apply.

  20. chris benson says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    It's an exhaust for an overpowered light saber.

  21. Coby Bradley says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Kinda of dangerous

  22. Irving Drommond says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Pfff, I'll take a cortosis weave cross guard any day.
    Everybody is talking about the opponent, but what about the wielders options? I would argue those cross guards may seriously impair his technique. But hey, it's a movie……..

  23. Dartik24 plays minecraft says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Naaah

  24. Dartik24 plays minecraft says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    My vids are better

  25. Nathan Mckee says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    +Dartik24 plays minecraft no they arent

  26. Jordan Garcia says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    I'm sorry, but you look so stupid when you were swinging the sword. It was hilarious.

  27. Antony Goclon says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    well the lightsaber color depends on the crystal used as a emitter…

  28. Erin Schierling says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    it is a fucking movie who cares wow lol

  29. Jordan Garcia says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    IK

  30. Justin Robinson says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    How does the empire come back in this movie?

  31. Jordan Garcia says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    I dunno

  32. ThegnThrand says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    +Justin Robinson Think they still exist but more on even level with the Rebels or Republic.

  33. Dartik24 plays minecraft says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Nathan yeah they are bitch

  34. Nathan Mckee says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    +Dartik24 plays minecraft Your statement doesn't even make sense.

  35. ThegnThrand says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    +Nathan Mckee I know was like what? How do I reply to this 😛

  36. Erin Schierling says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    None of it does they are not real neither is the movie. Everyone realizes this right

  37. Dartik24 plays minecraft says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    My videos are 100%better

  38. Dartik24 plays minecraft says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    😡😡😡😡😡

  39. Nathan Mckee says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    +Dartik24 plays minecraft nope

  40. Caleb Pearson says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    +Erin Schierling Is it difficult for you to read? This movie is happening, and the trailer is real.

  41. Nick Hunter says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    The thing people are missing with all this crossguard debate (i.e. vs swords) is that light sabres have no weight, unlike a massive steel sword piling down on you so the pressure in defence wouldn't force it into your hand. Just my opinion mind, and I own a few swords

  42. Scott Cook says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    Crossguard: Random SciFi junk. This film is going to be really stupid, I think.

  43. Soalat Shayaa says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    I still think the laser is thinner than the lightsaber hilt..which is indeed awkward O_o

  44. Anthony Ababon says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    Watch the colbert report regarding this is genius. The metal is to protect the wielder however the beam actually refracted into three prongs through the crystal itself. Based on his theory. Not a bad explanation.

  45. ferry arizona says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    hahah super heroo distrik

  46. Adey Pexman-Cock says

    January 14, 2015 at 3:34 am

    Don't know if you know this. (spoiler), but light sabres don't really exist.

  47. ThegnThrand says

    January 14, 2015 at 3:46 am

    +Adey Pexman-Cock Well they are working on the tech http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/09/29/mit-harvard-scientists-accidentally-create-real-life-lightsaber/

  48. Justin Estep says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:43 am

    what would happen if u drop it will it go through te planet

  49. Glenn Dufresne says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:57 am

    The blade has no mass so it would fall hilt first

  50. Seth Muscarella says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:11 am

    +Glenn Dufresne​ if the blade has no mass, then it won't affect the hilt at all when dropping. It could drop and spin any way depending on how it was released.

  51. Glenn Dufresne says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:22 am

    The blade has no mass, but still has some resistance to passing through materials.

  52. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:31 am

    I love how everyone thinks they are experts on something they saw a three second clip of

  53. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Without any context of the rest of the film at all. Such haters

  54. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:33 am

    If you decide its gonna be lame before the movie thats gonna be the attitude you tale into the movie you might as well just skip it.

  55. Glenn Dufresne says

    January 14, 2015 at 11:46 am

    No hatin, just playin.

  56. edward waltner says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    a hans solo choice…….

  57. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Well discussions one thing it just seems a lot of people like to jump to negative conclusions based on a three second clip. Not really very good critical thinking a lot of it

  58. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    I guess social media is the home of people wanting to whine cause they had a bad night

  59. Scott Cook says

    January 14, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    If they let one damn dumb thing in, I question the rest of the film.

  60. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    But how do you know if its dumb till you see the whole film? Just because on thing in the preview that doesn't make a bunch of sense yet.

  61. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    People just wanna jump up and say the movie sucks and they haven't even seen five minutes yet

  62. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 14, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Ive never seen a movie that had nothing dumb in it either

  63. Eric Mei says

    January 14, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    AWWWW I want to see some killing!

  64. Lewis Wallace says

    January 14, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    i kinda agree you would slice your hand off before u attack

  65. DJX NYTEMAYRE IXM says

    January 14, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    That's why there would be a V half pipe cover. Like techie. Of course super heat resistant material

  66. Dar Dup says

    January 15, 2015 at 12:27 am

    NERDS !

  67. ThegnThrand says

    January 15, 2015 at 12:34 am

    +Dar Dup LOL

  68. DJX NYTEMAYRE IXM says

    January 15, 2015 at 11:03 am

    Lol

  69. DJX NYTEMAYRE IXM says

    January 15, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Or have high tech gloves so your ass doesn't get skywalkered.. Or I guess he got the han job a the hut

  70. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 15, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Of maybe the saber itself is just made from lightsaber proof material and would the sword hand guard would work just fine. I mean thats what i would do if i built it. Theres no evidence of a design flaw

  71. clic clac pow says

    January 15, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Nice video Uncle Rico

  72. ThegnThrand says

    January 15, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    +clic clac pow LOL Uncle Rico have you seen the viewer reply?
    Star Wars: Episode VII Lightsaber Crossguard Tested – Is It Dangerous? Viewer Reply!
    http://youtu.be/wheoetJXv3U

  73. Mike Modafferi says

    January 15, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    +Dave Eilbacher lol

  74. edward waltner says

    January 16, 2015 at 11:07 am

    never take a saber to a blaster fight…….

  75. Lewis Wallace says

    January 16, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    agreed

  76. West Kagle says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    +Glenn Dufresne
    Agreed. Unless the cross guards can somehow be directly fused to the main blade.

  77. ThegnThrand says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    +West Kagle They may be a T shape and split from main beam? The shrouds or emitters can be made from lightsaber resistant materials as well like Phrik, Maladolarian Iron, Ultra Chrome, Cortosis ,Cortosis weave ect the list goes on just Google lightsaber resistant materials the list goes on.

  78. West Kagle says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    +Justin Robinson
    I know the movie doesn't take into account the books written about events that take place after 'Jedi', but in the books, the Empire hasn't been completely obliterated. What's left after the Battle of Endor, is called the Imperial Remnant, and is controlled mostly by the Moffs.

  79. ThegnThrand says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    +West Kagle Very true but they have had some resistant materials or seem to appear in the actual movies.

  80. West Kagle says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    +ThegnThrand
    Yes. In the books, the metal that makes up Boba Fett's armor is suppose to be light saber resistant. I think it's called Beskar (Mandalorian iron).

  81. ThegnThrand says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    +West Kagle Yes that is correct

  82. Smitticus Matticus says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:44 pm

    Yes just because the Emperor was defeated and the death star ii destroyed with Darth vader and his ship doesn't mean the vast empire just disappears. There is always a new ruler to take over those who are waiting to blindly follow another.(

  83. ThegnThrand says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    +Smitticus Matticus
    Very true in some story line the Emperor had clones made.

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