T'ra Saa, a Jedi belonging to the Jedi Order, lived during the time of the Republic Era. Saa served as a mentor for the young Jedi Mace Windu. Once, inside the Jedi Temple training area on Coruscant, Windu overcame Saa in a sparring match. Saa displayed a look of true respect, despite being surprised and amazed by the outcome, and the other Jedi celebrated Windu's victory. This event became a treasured memory for Windu throughout his career as a Jedi Master, and he remembered it while in the training grounds.