A vibroblade, also styled as vibro-blade, was a bladed knife or sword used for basic utility needs or as a melee weapon.
The vibroblade was used either as an offensive weapon that could be hammered into an opponent's defenses, or as a utility device. The weapon buzzed, thrummed, and glowed ember-hot when ignited and, when tasked to cut, could be used as a crude surgical implement capable of cutting into an animal's innards. They were also capable of punching through the plastoid armor of a stormtrooper, as well as numerous droids. Such weapons were often kept in sheaths or scabbards.
A halfed BX-series droid commando with a vibrosword
The bounty hunter Jango Fett had retractable vibroblades hidden in his Mandalorian vambraces. The Rodian Tsoklo owned a utility vibroblade which he kept for personal defense. The Twi'lek Hera Syndulla also owned a knife-like vibroblade while on the planet Gorse. Vibroswords were used by BX-series droid commandos and their command units. The blades were carried as concealed weapons by the Royal Guard of the Galactic Empire. Mister Bones was fitted with a concealed vibroblade at the end of one arm. Gallius Rax kept a pair of sickle-shaped vibroblades, attached by a golden chain and etched with ornate scrollwork, in his quarters aboard the Ravager. As of the era of the Napkin Bombing, the latest models of vibroblades were considered sophisticated. The Weequay pirate Scorza kept a high-density vibroblade in a scabbard, and used it in battle against Sidon Ithano. Hunter also regularly used a vibro-knife in combat. Many Mandalorians like Din Djarin and Paz Vizsla utilized handheld vibro-knives in close quarters combat.
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