Double-bladed spinning lightsaber

The double-bladed spinning lightsaber, also known as the double-bladed Inquisitorius lightsaber, or simply as the Inquisitor lightsaber, was a specially-designed lightsaber model used by the Inquisitorius, a group of dark side adepts who enforced the will of the Galactic Empire. It was capable of both single and double blades, and was capable of spinning in a circular motion when both blades were emitted. Known wielders of this model included the Grand Inquisitor, Barriss Offee, the Second Sister, the Third Sister, the Fourth Sister, the Fifth Brother, the Sixth Brother, the Seventh Sister, the Eighth Brother, the Ninth Sister, the Eleventh Brother, the Thirteenth Sister, Tualon Yaluna, Marrok, Jerserra and her Imperial master.
==Mechanics and specifications==
===Overview===
The lightsaber's overall design hardly made it any bigger than a single-emitter lightsaber, a stark contrast to the design of dual-bladed weapons previously used by warriors such as Darth Maul. Another unique feature of this weapon was that the blade emitters would spin along tracks in the disc while the hilt would remain stationary in relation, allowing for more emphasis on the attack whilst maintaining a better degree of control over the weapon.
The lightsabers of the Third Sister and the Sixth Brother were split sabers that could separate into two single-bladed lightsabers.Ahsoka Some versions of the lightsaber also contained a rotating wheel of sharp razor blades which could intimidate an enemy or be used as an alternative way of slicing through opponents. Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger's hand was almost sliced off when the Eighth Brother used this feature. The buzz-saw mechanism appeared in place of the hinges on the emitter rails of other Inquisitors' lightsabers, disallowing the Eighth Brother from folding the guard into a crescent shape.
It could also be used to fly,Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection but only by Force-sensitives,Dawn of Rebellion combining micro repulsorlifts with the blades' spinning in a propeller-like motion to lift the wielder off the ground. This was often used as a method of escape, particularly from combat.
===Aesthetics===
As was custom with the Jedi and Sith, the lightsabers used by the Inquisitorius shown variation in the weapon's design while maintaining core features. The rings of the blades featured some variation in their shape between the different Inquisitors. Some also featured Aurebesh writing on their rings.
Tenth Brother wielded two red shoto lightsabers that shared heavy design elements with the double-bladed spinning lightsaber.Darth Vader (2017) 13
===Weakness===
The weapon suffered from a number of design flaws: if given the opening, an opponent could cut through the disc from the inside or outside of the ring, causing the weapon to fly apart if spinning. The ringed emitter also presented a larger target for a disarming move, and should the emitter be damaged it affected the lightsaber's ability to function properly. This was demonstrated by the Fifth and Eighth Brothers when facing Ahsoka Tano, Kanan Jarrus, and Maul in a confrontation on Malachor; both times, their opponents targeted the emitter and damaged it, which led to both their deaths shortly afterwards.
===Notable lightsabers and wielders===
*The Grand Inquisitor's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Grand Inquisitor.
*Second Sister's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Second Sister.Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple 1
*Third Sister's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Third Sister.
*Fourth Sister's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Fourth Sister.
*Fifth Brother's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Fifth Brother.
*Sixth Brother's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Sixth Brother. It was used by Ahsoka Tano in the construction of her own lightsabers.
*Seventh Sister's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Seventh Sister. It was distinct because of its curved hooks and ornate engravings.
*Eighth Brother's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Eighth Brother. Its ring could unfold its sections and function as a buzzsaw.
*Ninth Sister's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Ninth Sister.Darth Vader (2017) 6
*Eleventh Brother's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the Eleventh Brother.
*Maul's lightsaber was the lightsaber of former Sith Lord Maul and was built out of an unknown double-bladed spinning lightsaber.Star Wars: The Mini Book of Lightsabers
*Marrok's lightsaber was the lightsaber of the the former Inquisitor Marrok.
*Jerserra's Inquisitor master wielded a double-bladed spinning lightsaber that Jerserra herself wield.Ghosts of Dathomir
*An Inquisitor lightsaber belonging toDarth Vader (2017) 19 the Thirteenth SisterInquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade
*An Inquisitor lightsaber belonging to Tualon Yaluna
*An Inquisitor lightsaber belonging to Reyna Oskure
==Behind the scenes==
Double-blade spinning lightsaber first appeared in Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, a television movie released in 2014.Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
The spinning lightsaber was an unused concept for the video game The Force Unleashed.
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===Non-canon appearances===
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Category:Lightsaber variations