'When you give someone a lightsaber, their face lights up,' says the instructor of a female-only lightsaber combat class, which has exploded in popularity after its launch in Perth.
abc.net.au/news/ladies-who-lightsaber-combat-course-in-demand-perth/102065458In a sports stadium in inner suburban Perth, a Jedi and Sith Lord are facing each other, lightsabers raised and ready for combat.
Mr Winchester is the founding force behind Mos Eisley Swords Club — Western Australia's only club devoted to lightsaber sports — and has been struggling to keep up with growing demand."I realised it was not that far away from fencing, which I love, but also a little bit simpler, a little bit more inclusive, a little bit easier to understand and a lot more fun," he said.
He said he would like to see lightsabers available on the market modified so they were more comfortable for women."There's still some work to be done to bring the equipment forward in a way that suits women better," Mr Winchester said.
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