| Interesting ideas..but can't see it happening on two fronts....1) It's far too much of a deviation from what the archetype of a "Jedi" is, or rather, the weapons that they are associated with. It'd be like handing a mace to a samurai and expecting the mace to have the same symbolic, spiritual and cultural attributes as a katana. At this point since the history of the jedi, and their story is already set...most people I would think would view it as something out of touch with what logically makes up a jedi as portrayed to this point.
2) Both types of weapons would create severe disadvantages in attacking...the scythe is vulnerable on the outside of the emitters, and simply wielding something with that type of design would be awkward. The fist saber would be drastically lacking in range, maybe creating a huge defensive penalty when facing any opponent that isn't also unarmed.
I dunno...you'll be hard pressed to create something that is on par with what's already been done in this area. It seems most cultures have a certain focus on the "sword", so I would imagine that's still the best way to represent a jedi.
Now..having customizable hilts...that would be something.
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