Unreviewed Bastion-Pattern Kad’au for Kael Varr Basiel Skirata

[Kael Varr Bastiel Skirata]

Bastion-Pattern Kad’au​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

Custom Lightsaber for Kael Varr Bastiel Skirata

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Lightsaber Guard Shoto
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Kael Varr Bastiel Skirata
Affiliation	Kael Varr Bastiel Skirata
Model	Not Applicable
Modularity	Yes
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Unique

Materials

Blade Composition	Hilt Composition	Additional
Magnetically restrained plasma	Beskar Lightsaber components Leather

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Lightsaber
Size	Small
Weight	2.7 kg (6.0 lbs) per weapon

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Average Mass	2.7 kg (6.0 lb) per weapon
Total Length	53.34 cm (21 in)
Blade Length	Primary blade extending from the longer side of the weapon: Variable 30.48 - 91.44 cm (12-36 In) Secondary blade extending from end closest to grip: Fixed 30.48 cm (12 in)
Grip Length	12.7 cm (5 in)
Blade Type	Primary: Duel Phase Secondary: Shoto
Hilt Type	Tonfa style setup

SPECIAL FEATURES

Lightsaber Emitters Emitter Matrix Emitter Ring Deflection Emitter Lightsaber Lenses Crystal Lens Assembly Kunda Stone Lightsaber Hilts Guard Shoto(modified) Hilt-Ring Lightsaber Crystals Durindfire Sapith Twin Kyber Lightsaber Auxiliaries None Miscellaneous Belt Ring Blade Power Adjustment Knob Blade-Length Adjuster Diatium Power Cell Energy Modulation Circuit Enhancement Jewel Field Energizer Flux Aperture Focusing Core Force-Activated Fusion Shunt Inert Power Insulator Ion Energy Cell Pressure Grip Recharge Socket Stabilizing Ring Superconductor

STRENGTHS

Being a pair of weapons, these tonfa can both guard the wielder and be easily switched to attack simply by adjusting the position of one of the blades.

Being made out of Beskar, the hilts are inherently lightsaber-resistant, making them harder to disable.

The design of these weapons makes them highly versatile.

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WEAKNESSES

Due to their design, it takes longer to master than a typical lightsaber.

Due to their design, they put an unarmored wielder in danger of being hurt by their own weapons.

These weapons use many exotic materials

They require the force to activate, meaning someone who isn't a force-user could use them only as clubs.

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DESCRIPTION

The Bastion-Pattern Kad'au is a pair of custom-forged beskar dual-phase saber-tonfa engineered for a Force-sensitive Mandalorian guardian. Built around durability rather than elegance, each weapon combines the crushing utility of a traditional tonfa with a reversible lightsaber emitter system, allowing the wielder to instantly transition between a variable-length primary blade on one end and a fixed defensive shoto blade on the other. The two emitters are mutually exclusive, ensuring the weapon remains optimized for control, precision, and defense rather than overwhelming offense. Forged almost entirely from matte gunmetal beskar with minimal ornamentation, the Bastion reflects Mandalorian practicality in every detail. Its reinforced emitters, overbuilt construction, and military-grade machining allow it to withstand brutal close-quarters combat even with the blades deactivated, functioning as formidable melee weapons in their own right. Powered by twined Durindfire and Sapith crystals, the silver-white blades can extend smoothly from a compact 12-inch shoto on the grip side to a full 36-inch blade extending from the longer end, complementing a defensive fighting style inspired by Soresu. More than a weapon, the Bastion is a symbol of its wielder's oath: to stand between danger and those who cannot defend themselves.