Lightsabers are the iconic weapons of the Jedi and Sith in the Star Wars universe. Most lightsabers have blades that are green, blue, or red. The color of the blade depends on the kyber crystal used in its construction. Blue lightsaber blades are one of the most common colors used by Jedi. Here is a look at some of the notable Jedi who have wielded blue-bladed lightsabers.
Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker constructed his first blue lightsaber after losing his previous one in a fight against Count Dooku. He used this lightsaber throughout the Clone Wars as a Jedi General. Anakin continued to use his blue lightsaber when he became Darth Vader after turning to the dark side. After defeating Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker kept this blue lightsaber as his own.
Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker inherited his father Anakin’s blue lightsaber when Obi-Wan Kenobi gave it to him. He wielded this weapon throughout his Jedi training and his confrontations with the Empire. Luke lost the lightsaber when Darth Vader struck off his hand in Cloud City. Later, Luke constructed a new green lightsaber before returning to Tatooine to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt. However, he wielded Anakin’s blue lightsaber again when facing Darth Vader and the Emperor on the second Death Star.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
As a Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi used Qui-Gon Jinn’s green lightsaber to defeat Darth Maul and avenge his master’s death. However, he then constructed his own blue lightsaber which he used throughout his Jedi career. Obi-Wan used this blue lightsaber to fight General Grievous and Count Dooku during the Clone Wars. He later gave it to Luke Skywalker before his final duel with Darth Vader on the first Death Star.
Aayla Secura
Aayla Secura was a Jedi Knight who served as a General in the Clone Wars. She fought battles on many worlds wielding her blue lightsaber. Aayla was killed by her own clone troopers on Felucia as they carried out Order 66. She bravely tried to defend herself against the betrayal, but was gunned down while still wielding her activated blue blade.
Ki-Adi-Mundi
Ki-Adi-Mundi was a Cerean Jedi Master who also sat on the Jedi High Council. He fought in many battles during the Clone Wars as a Jedi General. Ki-Adi-Mundi used a blue lightsaber with an elongated handle suited for his two-handed fighting style. He was leading troops on Mygeeto when his clone forces turned on him and assassinated him pursuant to Order 66.
Plo Koon
Plo Koon was a Kel Dor Jedi Master from Dorin. He wielded a blue lightsaber pike during his service on the Jedi High Council. Koon fought many battles alongside his clone forces, leading them from his Jedi starfighter. However, Plo Koon was shot down by his own clones over Cato Neimoidia when they enacted Order 66, eliminating the Jedi General.
Kit Fisto
The Nautolan Jedi Master Kit Fisto served on the Jedi Council during the final years of the Republic. He used a blue lightsaber with a hilt well-suited to his aquatic origins. Fisto fought battles across many war fronts alongside his former Padawan Nahdar Vebb. During the Clone Wars, he dueled and defeated the Sith Lord Darth Sidious’s apprentice Darth Maul. When the Jedi were betrayed, Kit Fisto was struck down by Darth Sidious himself while trying to arrest him.
Mace Windu
Mace Windu was a senior Jedi Master who led the Jedi High Council. He constructed a unique purple lightsaber, but also trained with a blue one when instructing other Jedi in lightsaber combat. Windu was regarded as one of the greatest swordsmen in Jedi history. He led the attempt to arrest Chancellor Palpatine and died in battle against Darth Sidious while wielding his blue lightsaber.
Shaak Ti
Shaak Ti was a Togruta Jedi Master who served on the Jedi Council and supervised the training of clone troopers on Kamino. She wielded a blue lightsaber and defended Kamino against a Separatist attack before being sent to guard Chancellor Palpatine. After escaping the chaos, Shaak Ti fled to Felucia where she trained Padawans until the Empire discovered her location. She was later killed by Darth Vader’s secret apprentice Starkiller.
Barriss Offee
Barriss Offee was once a Jedi Knight who fought in the Clone Wars with a blue lightsaber. However, she became disillusioned and carried out a terrorist bombing to protest the Jedi’s role as warkeepers. Offee was exposed by her friend Ahsoka Tano and expelled from the Jedi Order. She then joined Asajj Ventress as an agent of the dark side before being defeated again by her former friend.
Jocasta Nu
Jocasta Nu served as the Chief Librarian of the Jedi Archives at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. She carried a blue lightsaber and helped oversee Jedi training throughout the Clone Wars. Jocasta fought against the clones when they stormed the temple to enact Order 66. However, she was killed during the attack by the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader.
Eeth Koth
Eeth Koth was a Zabrak Jedi Master who sat on the High Council. He used a blue lightsaber to battle the Separatists and commanded Republic forces during the Battle of Geonosis. Koth survived an assassination attempt and even briefly dueled General Grievous. However, he was eventually tracked down and killed by General Grievous prior to the end of the war.
Adi Gallia
Adi Gallia was a Tholothian member of the Jedi High Council who fought using a blue lightsaber. She battled the Separatists on many fronts during the Clone Wars. Gallia also helped expose a conspiracy against the Jedi led by Kaminoan scientists. The Jedi Master was later killed by Darth Maul’s brother, Savage Opress, while trying to confront the menace.
Luminara Unduli
Luminara Unduli was a Mirialan Jedi Master who fought with a blue lightsaber blade. She served as a Jedi General in many critical battles of the Clone Wars. Luminara taught Barriss Offee and survived duels with Asajj Ventress during the conflict. However, she was betrayed and murdered by her own clone troopers on Kashyyyk when they carried out Order 66 against the Jedi.
Kanan Jarrus
Kanan Jarrus was a Jedi Padawan who survived Order 66 and went into hiding after the Empire took over. He eventually joined the Rebel Alliance using the name Kanan and carried a blue lightsaber blade. Kanan began training Ezra Bridger and led a rebel cell based on the starship Ghost. He sacrificed himself fighting Governor Arihnda Pryce to allow his companions to escape.
Ezra Bridger
Ezra Bridger was born on Empire Day and later became Kanan Jarrus’s Jedi apprentice. He constructed a blue-bladed lightsaber after receiving a kyber crystal from the Jedi Temple on Lothal. Ezra used this lightsaber throughout his missions with the Ghost crew against the Empire. He disappeared with Grand Admiral Thrawn during the liberation of Lothal and his ultimate fate is unknown.
Cere Junda
Cere Junda was a Jedi Knight who survived the Great Jedi Purge. She renounced her lightsaber after the Empire’s rise to power. However, years later during the scrap for the scraps of a crashed Venator she recovered her blue lightsaber and defeated the Inquisitor known as the Second Sister. Cere then helped train Cal Kestis in the ways of the Force.
Cal Kestis
Cal Kestis was a Jedi Padawan who went into hiding after Order 66. He recovered an ancient blue lightsaber while working as a scrapper on the planet Bracca. After revealing himself to save a friend, Cal was forced to flee from the Empire. He received Jedi training from Cere Junda and used his skills to battle the Inquisitorius. Cal joined a growing band of allies in the fight against the Empire.
Conclusion
Blue lightsabers have been wielded by many iconic Jedi throughout the history of the Star Wars universe. The blue kyber crystals that power them represent Jedi who are dedicated to wisdom and improving their skills. While less common than blue or green, blue lightsabers stand out as a signature of many great Jedi Knights and Masters. They have been prominent weapons in clashes throughout the Republic, the Clone Wars, and the Rebellion against the Empire.
