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~The Marks of Combat~

These are the names and descriptions of fighting techniques
Jedi and Sith use. First is Basic, which is the regular English
term. Next is Jedi, the name Jedi use when referring to the
technique. Last we have Description, which is self explanetory.

Basic Jedi Description

Behead Sai cha Sai cha, from the ancient words for "separate" and "head", describes the chilling Jedi ability to behead an opponent in a flash of the lightsaber. Jedi commit sai cha only when battle is at its most deady serious and threatening, or when an opponent is considered extremly dangerous, even to a fully trained Jedi.

Cut Body in Half Sai tok Jedi consider bisection of a living opponent's body a form of butchery, a desecration to be avoided if possible. The savage extreme of sai tok is thus normally used only against battle droids. Sai tok represents a potentially Sith- like desire to destroy one's enemy, whereas the Jedi goal even in combat is an inner focus on defeating the danger of opponents rather than hating them and wishing utter destruction upon them.

Cut off Weapon Arm Cho sun Cho sun, cutting off an opponent's entire weapon arm, is a move lacking the precision and elegance of cho mai, but cho sun is the move most often necessary under surprise combat conditions or where no chances can be taken.

Cut off Weapon Hand Cho mai Cho mai instantly ends an opponent's ability to use a weapon but does not kill, making cho mai a preferred Jedi move. The precision of cutting off only a hand is considered the mark of a superior lightsaber master.

Damage or Destroy Weapon Sun djem Sun djem was a goal of early Form I masters, since destroying an opponent's lightsaber could win victory withouth causing injury- always a Jedi aspiration. However, the advances of Form II soon made sun djem nearly impossible, since combatants trained studiously against having their weapons taken or damaged.

Dominate Spirit Don möch Don möch is the Sith technique of conquering an opponent's spirit, not just their body. It involves great mental strength on the behalf of the Sith using this technique. To conquer an opponent's spirit is a greater success than to conquer them physically.

Otherwise Maim Cho mok Cho mok describes the cutting off of an opponent's leg or (in the case of non-humans) other limb or appendage such as lekku.

Stab Shiak Jedi tradition considers shiak an honerable method of inflicting serious injury since it causes the least visible injury to the opponent's body. Shiak can thus express Jedi respect for an pponent and the living Force even as it delivers a fatal blow.

Wound Shiim Any kind of wound with the edge of the lightsaber blade is shiim. An inconclusive mark of combat, shiim is considered inferior to other marks that decisively end a bettle. Its appearance thus expresses struggle with a powerful opponent.

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Basic	Jedi	Description
Behead	Sai cha	Sai cha, from the ancient words for "separate" and "head", describes the chilling Jedi ability to behead an opponent in a flash of the lightsaber. Jedi commit sai cha only when battle is at its most deady serious and threatening, or when an opponent is considered extremly dangerous, even to a fully trained Jedi.
Cut Body in Half	Sai tok	Jedi consider bisection of a living opponent's body a form of butchery, a desecration to be avoided if possible. The savage extreme of sai tok is thus normally used only against battle droids. Sai tok represents a potentially Sith- like desire to destroy one's enemy, whereas the Jedi goal even in combat is an inner focus on defeating the danger of opponents rather than hating them and wishing utter destruction upon them.
Cut off Weapon Arm	Cho sun	Cho sun, cutting off an opponent's entire weapon arm, is a move lacking the precision and elegance of cho mai, but cho sun is the move most often necessary under surprise combat conditions or where no chances can be taken.
Cut off Weapon Hand	Cho mai	Cho mai instantly ends an opponent's ability to use a weapon but does not kill, making cho mai a preferred Jedi move. The precision of cutting off only a hand is considered the mark of a superior lightsaber master.
Damage or Destroy Weapon	Sun djem	Sun djem was a goal of early Form I masters, since destroying an opponent's lightsaber could win victory withouth causing injury- always a Jedi aspiration. However, the advances of Form II soon made sun djem nearly impossible, since combatants trained studiously against having their weapons taken or damaged.
Dominate Spirit	Don möch	Don möch is the Sith technique of conquering an opponent's spirit, not just their body. It involves great mental strength on the behalf of the Sith using this technique. To conquer an opponent's spirit is a greater success than to conquer them physically.
Otherwise Maim	Cho mok	Cho mok describes the cutting off of an opponent's leg or (in the case of non-humans) other limb or appendage such as lekku.
Stab	Shiak	Jedi tradition considers shiak an honerable method of inflicting serious injury since it causes the least visible injury to the opponent's body. Shiak can thus express Jedi respect for an pponent and the living Force even as it delivers a fatal blow.
Wound	Shiim	Any kind of wound with the edge of the lightsaber blade is shiim. An inconclusive mark of combat, shiim is considered inferior to other marks that decisively end a bettle. Its appearance thus expresses struggle with a powerful opponent.