Still doesn't reconcile the exposed crosspiece making the design look stupidly dangerous to try to actually make use of the crossguard. If there had been a small energy crescent guarding that spot , it would have looked fine. Yeah, there is some materials the exposed guard could be made from to resist other lightsabers, but it still looks impractical.
The wookie has no pants! NO PANTS!!!Loads of highly spoilerific concept art!
The wookie has no pants! NO PANTS!!!
The wookie has no pants.The sign at the cantina door said "No shoes, no shirt, no service." Nothing in there about pants.