Light sabers: misnamed in the Star Wars series.
A
saber is a cutting weapon with a hilt clearly designed to be held by
only one hand, whether on horseback or on foot. Its blade was primarily used to slash but could thrust as well. Those dramatic energy weapons portrayed in the Star Wars flicks are wielded much more like European
broadswords or Japanese
Katanas, both of which require stances and moves different from saber fencing.