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My impression of the energy blade was that the blades were simply hot plasma contained and shaped by magnetic fields. It operates on the same principles as the Covenant's other plasma weapons. Its cutting power is achieved by merit of vaporizing anything it passes through, like a plasma torch. Therefore, it has considerable cutting power regardless of the hardness of the material it is sundering. But you wouldn't be able to parry with such a blade. It's not a physical object. If two energy blades intersect, maybe the magnetic fields would interact and lose containment, or maybe a horrific torque would be applied to both hilts. But an energy blade is a different beast from a lightsaber.
In Halo's extended universe, this isn't the case. The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor showed two duels between Elites with energy blades that functioned like lightsabers. I thought it was weird, but then again the Flood hardly looked like the Flood either. Artistic license, right?
Similarly, Halo Wars depicted the energy blades as a physical object. Then came Halo: Legends, where energy blades could not only parry but, if I recall correctly, they could deflect bullets as well.
Now, 30% of the way through Hunters in the Dark (Oh, the weird stats ebook readers will give you.) there've been two sword duels where parrying and blocking played a large role.
So, what is an energy blade? Does it operate on the same principles as a Jackal's energy shield gauntlet? Is it, as a 343i employee once stated in the leadup to Halo 4, "Razor sharp plasma"?