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Shoto lightsaber

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Shoto lightsabers, also known as lightdaggers, were scaled down lightsabers whose blades were considerably shorter than the normal. They were used by shorter combatants like Yoda, Yaddle, or Even Piell, whose stature made it impractical to wield a full-sized lightsaber, and also as off-hand weapons for duelists who employed twin-bladed techniques as part of Jar'Kai, like Ahsoka Tano, the Tenth Brother, The Stranger, and Cal Kestis.

Text and facts from the “Shoto lightsaber” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Model
Shoto lightsaber
Culture
Jedi
Sith
Cost
9,300 credits
Shape
Cylindrical, straight
Curved, rectangular
Size
Blade and hilt are shorter than a standard lightsaber
Purpose
Lightsaber combat
Affiliations
Jedi Order
Sith
Galactic Empire
Inquisitorius
Bail Organa's resistance movement
Phoenix Cell
Alliance to Restore the Republic
New Republic

Appearances

162 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Force Arena
  2. Star Wars: Galactic Defense
  3. The High Republic — The Blade 1
  4. The High Republic — The Blade 2
  5. The High Republic — The Blade 4
  6. The High Republic: Cataclysm
  7. Meet the Young Jedi
  8. The High Republic Adventures (2021) 2
  9. The High Republic (2021) 1
  10. The High Republic Adventures (2021) 4
  11. The High Republic (2021) 8
  12. The High Republic Adventures (2021) 8 (cameo)
  13. The High Republic: Midnight Horizon
  14. The High Republic Adventures (2021) 13 (cameo)
  15. The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1
  16. The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 3
  17. The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Premonition
  18. The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi
  19. The High Republic Adventures Phase III - The Wedding Spectacular
  20. The High Republic Adventures (2023) 14
  21. The High Republic Adventures (2023) 17
  22. The Acolyte: Wayseeker
  23. Night (first identified)
  24. The Acolyte
  25. Jedi Knights 1
  26. Jedi Knights 2
  27. Jedi Knights 3
  28. Jedi Knights 4
  29. Jedi Knights 5
  30. Jedi Knights 6
  31. Jedi Knights 7
  32. Jedi Knights 8
  33. Jedi Knights 9
  34. Jedi Knights 10
  35. Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
  36. 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back (cameo)
  37. Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings (first identified)
  38. Star Wars Battlefront II
  39. The Sith Lord
  40. Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss (in a flashback)
  41. The Lesson (indirect mention)
  42. Age of Republic - Count Dooku 1 (in a flashback)
  43. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (first appearance)
  44. Attack of the Clones Read-Along Storybook and CD
  45. The Brink of War
  46. Yoda and the Count
  47. Yoda vs Count Dooku – Size Matters Not
  48. Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 5
  49. Brotherhood
  50. Hyperspace Stories 11
  51. Practice Makes Perfect
  52. Ambush
  53. Sharing the Same Face
  54. Rookies (in a flashback)
  55. The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
  56. Lightsaber Lost
  57. Teach You, I Will
  58. Unexpected Company
  59. The Imposter Inside
  60. Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 1
  61. Forces of Destiny—Ahsoka & Padmé
  62. The Padawan Path
  63. Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 2
  64. Heroes on Both Sides
  65. Overlords
  66. Altar of Mortis
  67. Ghosts of Mortis
  68. The Citadel
  69. Counterattack
  70. Citadel Rescue
  71. Padawan Lost
  72. Wookiee Hunt (in a flashback)
  73. Water War
  74. Gungan Attack
  75. Prisoners
  76. Hide and Seek
  77. Kidnapped
  78. Escape from Kadavo
  79. A Friend in Need
  80. Deception
  81. Friends and Enemies
  82. Crisis on Naboo
  83. Brothers
  84. A War on Two Fronts
  85. Front Runners
  86. The Soft War
  87. Tipping Points
  88. The Gathering
  89. A Test of Strength
  90. Bound for Rescue
  91. A Necessary Bond
  92. Almost a Jedi
  93. Sabotage
  94. The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
  95. Sisters (in a flashback)
  96. Destiny
  97. Sacrifice
  98. Old Friends Not Forgotten
  99. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  100. Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD
  101. The Phantom Apprentice
  102. Shattered
  103. Empire Ascendant
  104. Victory and Death
  105. Darth Vader Rises
  106. Darth Vader (2017) 1
  107. Master of Evil
  108. Darth Vader (2017) 13
  109. Darth Vader (2017) 14
  110. Darth Vader (2017) 16
  111. Darth Vader (2017) 17
  112. Ahsoka
  113. Shadow of Maul 1
  114. Darth Vader (2017) 25 (in a vision)
  115. Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions
  116. Fire Across the Galaxy
  117. Ocean Rescue
  118. The Siege of Lothal
  119. The Lost Commanders
  120. Relics of the Old Republic
  121. The Future of the Force
  122. Shroud of Darkness
  123. The Mystery of Chopper Base
  124. A Disarming Lesson
  125. Twilight of the Apprentice
  126. Maul: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic
  127. A World Between Worlds
  128. Obi-Wan 3 (in a flashback)
  129. Star Wars (2015) 26 (cameo)
  130. Star Wars (2015) 27 (cameo)
  131. Star Wars (2015) 28
  132. Star Wars (2015) 29 (cameo)
  133. Star Wars (2015) 30
  134. Yoda 1 (in a flashback)
  135. Yoda 2 (in a flashback)
  136. Yoda 3 (in a flashback)
  137. Yoda 4 (in a flashback)
  138. Yoda 6 (cameo)
  139. Yoda 7 (in a flashback)
  140. Yoda 8 (in a flashback)
  141. Yoda 9 (in a flashback)
  142. Yoda 10
  143. Yoda – The Jedi Master (in a flashback)
  144. Crimson Reign 1
  145. Crimson Reign 3 (in a flashback)
  146. Revelations (2022) 1 (in a flashback)
  147. Star Wars (2020) 35 (cameo)
  148. Masters (in a flashback)
  149. Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle (in a flashback)
  150. The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel
  151. The Mandalorian: The Path of the Force (pictured only)
  152. Chapter 13: The Jedi
  153. Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger
  154. Part One: Master and Apprentice
  155. Part Two: Toil and Trouble
  156. Part Three: Time to Fly
  157. Part Four: Fallen Jedi
  158. Part Five: Shadow Warrior
  159. Part Seven: Dreams and Madness
  160. Part Eight: The Jedi, the Witch, and the Warlord
  161. The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 5 (as a Force spirit)
  162. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Non-canon appearances: 9
  1. Exit from Endor (in a flashback)
  2. William Shakespeare's The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second
  3. Crisis on Coruscant (in a flashback)
  4. Disney Infinity 3.0
  5. William Shakespeare's Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge: Star Wars Part the Third
  6. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  7. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  8. Ahsoka's Amazing Adventures
  9. The Circle of Trouble

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