The extra blade also served to surprise opponents or counter them, as demonstrated by Darth Maul during the Battle of Naboo. The dual-blades increased the visual impact of the weapon, and in combat, opponents would intuitively try to track the blades separately rather than as a single weapon, overwhelming them. In addition to the practical benefits of the weapon, it also possessed a great psychological impact. Saberstaffs were also excellent defensive weapons, as the doubled length of the weapon provided more surface area for deflecting and parrying. The primary purpose of the double-bladed lightsaber was to allow for a faster rate of attack, unleashing a rapid assault with only a minimum of movement, "more slaughter per swing" as some put it.
This design, while less elaborate, also resulted in a considerably lengthened handle, though it otherwise remained the same. However, most saberstaff designs were extremely simplistic, consisting of two separate lightsabers with connected pommels, rather than a single mechanism. Whether this was an intentional design change or simply the result of contemporary manufacturers being incapable of replicating the original mechanism is unknown. The doublesaber design was simplified in later years, retaining a single mechanism, but featuring an enlarged hilt. One of the finest examples of such a weapon was the lightsaber of Exar Kun, which was converted from a standard lightsaber after Kun procured the schematics from a Sith holocron. The original double-bladed lightsabers devised by the original Dark Lords of the Sith Empire were of a sophisticated design, consisting of a single lightsaber mechanism with two sets of emitters, one on either end of the hilt. Two Jedi double-bladed lightsabers from the Old Republic era. That gives those of us who use it an advantage over most of our opponents." ―Blademaster Kas'im They don't know how to attack or defend effectively against it. Because the weapon is difficult to master, however, few among the Jedi – or even the Sith – understand it. It requires longer, sweeping movements that don't transition well into a quick stab or thrust.
It can do more damage, but it is less precise. In actual practice, the double-bladed lightsaber is more limited than the traditional lightsaber. But the two blades are connected: by knowing the location of one, you are automatically aware of the location of the other. " In combat, your mind tries to keep track of each blade separately, effectively doubling the number of possibilities.
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