What kind of Martial Arts is used by Jedi in the star wars movies?

What form of sword style and fighting hand to hand style do you think they are using?

What kind of Martial Arts is used by Jedi in the star wars movies?
With the Lightsabres it depends on which trilogy.





The first trilogy 4-6 the swordmanship quality is nothing compared to what they used in 1-3.





I would say a more hollywood/Medieval sword play mixed with some fencing was used in alot of the first trilogy.





now the second trilogy they did their homework and i would say the majority of the clashes are using a kenjitsu/Iado/Kendo mix and alot less fencing.





As far as physical combat i do not recall much in that way beyong their blades and the force so I would that Jedi is its own art..=]
Reply:The Force
Reply:they used a mix.
Reply:Samurai-inspired.





In the movies the don%26#039;t fight had-to-hand, but rather they use their lightsabers, some of the moves are similar to how the samurai would use their katanas.
Reply:One might as well call it %26#039;Hollywood Karate%26#039;. Even tho Speilberg %26amp; Co. probably use different martial arts experts for %26#039;light-saber%26#039; fight choreography and staged unarmed combat scenes, it all comes down to what moves look the fanciest on camera, and are all drawn from different styles.
Reply:Sky Whak Fu
Reply:I%26#039;ve heard that it is a highly mixed form of kendo, laido, and some traditional fencing techniques, even including medieval broadsword. I%26#039;m not sure of how accurate that is, however. (found it on Wikipedia)





I know from my own limited experience in swordplay that some of Vader%26#039;s attack/defense postures in ROTJ remind me strongly of some broadsword techniques.