[ He'll... let that go for now. It's probably easy to mistake holodramas with actual war footage. ]

Sparring doesn't require a lightsaber. We could always use wooden swords or practice hand-to-hand combat. My Captain is an excellent example someone I would be more than happy to spar with if we ever had the free time. Not that he's here, but if you've ever seen him in action - that man knows how to handle himself without a blaster.