The former Sith used the Darksaber for his own dark purposes, including killing one of the people who meant the most to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
The Darksaber was an ancient and unique black-bladed lightsaber created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian ever inducted into the Jedi Order, prior to 1032 BBY.
The Darksaber was an ancient, black-bladed lightsaber. Unlike most other lightsabers, the Darksaber's blade was nearly flat, thin, and tapered to a point more typical of a traditional metallic sword.
However, in current canon, it was confirmed in the guidebook Ultimate Star Wars that the Darksaber has a kyber crystal core. Ultimately, Star Wars needs to explain why the Darksaber is so drastically different from other lightsabers on a mechanical level.
Sure, we know that the darksaber can't cut through solid beskar, but what about the most iconic Star Wars weapon of them all? According to a new video on the Star Wars Comics YouTube channel, the darksaber is in fact be stronger than a Jedi's lightsaber—and apparently, that Mandalorian finale just proved it.
Tarre was the first Mandalorian ever inducted into the Jedi order. The weapon he left behind reflected the man who built it, an amalgamation of the two great cultures. Although little is known about Tarre, it is likely that he was the strongest wielder of the Darksaber.
It's actually Wren who explains why, exactly, the Darksaber is so heavy. In an episode of Star Wars: Rebels, she remarks, "Energy constantly flows through the crystal. You're not fighting with a simple blade as much as you are directing a current of power. Your thoughts, your actions, they become energy.
The Darksaber may be a fearsome weapon, but it cannot cut through beskar, which is the most resilient metal in the Star Wars universe and also Mandalorian-made. It is currently unknown if the Darksaber hilt is imbued with beskar, which would make it even more mighty in the eyes of the Mandalorians.
Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi Padawan who aided in the rebellion against the Galactic Empire, is acknowledged as the sole possessor of the white lightsaber.
Purple. Only one person in canon wields a purple blade: the Jedi Council's Mace Windu. He uses it to decapitate the deadly bounty hunter Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones and to deflect Darth Sidious' Force Lightning with it -- disfiguring his face -- in Revenge of the Sith.
Sure, we know that the darksaber can't cut through solid beskar, but what about the most iconic Star Wars weapon of them all? According to a new video on the Star Wars Comics YouTube channel, the darksaber is in fact be stronger than a Jedi's lightsaber—and apparently, that Mandalorian finale just proved it.
This specialized saber is engineered to deflect lightsaber blades—in fact, it seems to attract an opponent's blade to it, making offensive strikes difficult against the Darksaber user. It is important to understand that the Darksaber is a unique weapon, not a style that can be imitated.
Eventually, though, Darth Maul stopped using the Darksaber. The most likely reason is that the Darksaber itself started disapproving of him as a master, thus becoming heavy and unwieldy.
The Darksaber was Darth Maul's weapon of choice for some of his most memorable battles; both the death of Duchess Satine and his defeat by Darth Sidious featured the black lightsaber.
The crafting process essentially purified the kyber crystals, turning them into a color that befitted her status as an autonomous individual. This is how Ahsoka Tano's lightsaber was born and what the white lightsaber represents—a force for good, but free of the burdens and restrictions of bureaucracy.
Unlike the Jedi, who wielded various colored lightsabers, the Sith all carried red lightsabers. It was a symbol of their unity and unwavering dedication to the Dark side of the Force.
Rey's lightsaber was a yellow-bladed lightsaber that was constructed as a personal weapon by the Jedi Rey Skywalker following the First Order-Resistance War.
Lightsabers with ghostfire crystal cores also generated almost no sound and produced illusory afterimages of the blade that followed the motions of the wielder, the most curious effect of all which disguised the true position of the blade while also disorienting foes.
While there are many one-of-a-kind lightsabers in the Star Wars universe, there is only one with the history and legend of the Darksaber, which was created by the first Mandalorian Jedi named Tarre Vizsla.
Phrik. This rare metallic compound was resistant to lightsaber strikes and was used in the construction of battle armor and weaponry due to its light weight. Phrik was first developed by the Arkanian's, a near-human species which resided on the frozen planet of Arkania.
Armor forged of beskar could withstand blunt force, strikes from a lightsaber, and repeated blasterfire, though the force of the impact still transferred in part to the wearer.
Purple itself is considered the most powerful lightsaber color in the Star Wars galaxy. Very few Jedi have ever wielded a lightsaber of this color. The only two people known to have wielded a purple lightsaber are Mace Windu and Darth Revan in the past.
Din is a skilled warrior who has no problem wielding melee weapons. The issue is that he has not connected with the Darksaber yet. It is not yet an extension of himself and without that connection of mind, spirit, and energy, Din's claim over the Darksaber will not last.
When Mando tried to give it away, he shunned that responsibility, proving himself unworthy. That's why the Darksaber itself was opposed to serving Mando -- because Mando had no desire to serve the good of Mandalore. To keep the weapon, he'll have to start serving his people, rather than himself.