Tradition.
Tradition has always been very important to me. I am Echani; reserve, calculation, and tradition were the foundations of my youth. Our customs may have seemed archaic at times, but they always served to create strong building blocks. The single-bladed lightsaber was the first introduced into my training under Darth Keisa. She used one - and such a weapon seemed iconic of the Force. It is traditional to use the single sword and so I have always preferred it.
Of course, there are tactical reasons as well.. but my duel with Master Xenith, and my subsequent defeat, set me looking for alternatives. His power, his rage, and the speed of his dual-bladed flurry was too great for my defenses. There had to be a better way... And so, for the first time, I gave serious consideration to the dual-bladed lightsaber.
It is fast, complex.. yet with a stronger defense than my single blade. The power generated by my Ataru can truly be capitalized into brutal strikes with the dual-bladed weapon. The change, however, sparked a new idea as well. Combat is about a great deal more than tactics and power, it is also contingent upon deception. The illusion of power stirs fear, likewise - to inhibit another's abilities gives one an edge.
Lightsabers emit light and light can be a very useful tool. I commissioned the Kel Dor Isto Iyemm to create for me a modified power amplifier and specialized focusing lens. Once placed within the weapon, its blade gave off an intense light. This gave it the illusion of power and proved bothersome to my enemies' vision.. as well as my own. A complication that will be overcome...
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