In learning to sword fight, Japanese samurai used wooden replica swords and medieval knights used blunt swords (which were safe enough to use on plate armour). However, lightsabers 'handle' very differently to a physical objects like sticks and swords; so how do Jedi (and Sith) learn and maintain their skills of lightsaber duelling?
Is there a non-lethal 'practice' lightsaber that can be used on a training partner safely? I know the movies backwards, and this is clearly not covered (apart from Luke training to block mini blaster shots from a floating droid, but that's a far cry from a lightsaber duel). On the other hand I have zero knowledge of any books and TV series. Is there is any of this material a clear depiction of Jedi (or Sith) learning to duel by 'sparring' in some way that emulates a real duel without the lethal danger?
Answer
Depends on the era and the place.
The Sith used training sabers with numbing poison. These training sabers were crafted out of durasteel with blunt edges and were balanced like real lightsabers.
For the Jedi there are training lightsabers. They are not completly harmless, but they will not cause devastating damage. These training lightsabers were also sometimes used by the Sith.
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