Skywalker Lightsaber: Top 8 Names for the Most Famous Lightsaber in the Galaxy

The Skywalker lightsaber, the first and most famous lightsaber of all, goes by more names than you might think. Here are the Top 8 Names for the Most Famous Lightsaber in the Galaxy.

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<br> <strong><br> 1. Skywalker lightsaber</strong><br> Calling the lightsaber the ‘Skywalker lightsaber’ or ‘Skywalker’s lightsaber’ allows fans to avoid having to choose between calling the saber ‘Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber’ or ‘Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber’. The Skywalker lightsaber can be inclusive of both characters. The ‘Skywalker lightsaber’ name becomes problematic since Rey is the current owner of the lightsaber. Since Rey’s parents are unknown, the character may or may not be a Skywalker as well.</p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-176" data-inserter-version="2"></div> <p><strong>2. Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber</strong><br> In <em>Star Wars</em> canon, Anakin Skywalker designed and constructed the lightsaber, so some fans consider the lightsaber to be the Anakin Skywalker lightsaber, regardless of which character is in possession of the lightsaber.</p> <p><strong>3. Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber</strong><br> Luke Skywalker is the first character seen using the lightsaber when Star Wars was released in 1977. Some fans, who have followed the franchise since 1977, see the name ‘Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber’ as most fitting.</p> <p><strong>4. Rey’s lightsaber</strong><br> According to <em>Star Wars</em> canon, Rey is the current owner of the lightsaber, so Disney now commonly refers to the lightsaber as ‘Rey’s Lightsaber’ in advertising and merchandising.</p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-177" data-inserter-version="2"></div> <p><strong>5. Graflex lightsaber</strong><br> Graflex is the brand of the camera flashgun used to construct the prop lightsaber, so some fans and custom saber companies elect to call the saber ‘Graflex lightsaber’.</p> <div class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-charlie monsterinsights-popular-posts-styled" ><div class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-text"><span class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-label" >Popular Stories Right now</span><span class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-border" ></span><div class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-post"><a class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-title" href="https://sabersourcing.com/2023/05/08/hasbro-indiana-jones-retro-collection-figures-complete-checklist-and-guide/">Hasbro Indiana Jones Retro Collection Figures: Complete Checklist and Guide</a></div><div class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-post"><a class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-title" href="https://sabersourcing.com/2023/05/08/star-wars-galaxys-edge-sith-wayfinder-kyber-crystal-compatible-new-product-alert/">Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Sith Wayfinder (Kyber Crystal Compatible) | New Product Alert</a></div><div class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-post"><a class="monsterinsights-inline-popular-posts-title" href="https://sabersourcing.com/2023/05/07/lightsaber-scythe-explained-lightsaber-terminolgy/">Lightsaber Scythe Explained | Lightsaber Terminolgy</a></div></div></div><p></p> <p><strong>6. Flashgun</strong><br> The lightsaber is comprised of a Graflex camera flashgun, so sometimes the hilt is referred to as its primary component, ‘Flashgun.’</p> <p><strong>7. Flex</strong><br> <a href="https://sabersourcing.com/2018/08/14/what-are-flex-lightsabers-lightsaber-terminology/">‘Flex’ is a simple shortening of the defunct camera flash company, ‘Graflex’</a>. A Graflex flashgun was the basis for the lightsaber. Some modified or hybrid Graflex inspired lightsabers incorporate ‘Flex’ into the name as well. Some examples include: SlimFlex (by Ultimate Works), <a href="https://sabersourcing.com/2017/12/29/ultimate-works-x-wonderforce-flextana-lightsaber-unveiled-new-saber-alert/">Flextana</a> (a Graflex/Katana hybrid by Ultimate Works and WonderForce), StubbyFlex (a squat custom lightsaber by sabersmith Shameem Moshrefzadeh), etc.</p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-178" data-inserter-version="2"></div> <p><strong>8. The Original Lightsaber</strong><br>Since the hilt was the very first lightsaber prop designed for entire <em>Star Wars</em> franchise, some fans refer to the lightsaber as ‘The Original Lightsaber.’</p> <p>* * *</p> <p>Which name do you prefer to use for the lightsaber?</p> <div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-facebook"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="sharing-facebook-626" class="share-facebook sd-button share-icon" href="https://sabersourcing.com/2018/05/22/skywalker-lightsaber-top-8-names-for-the-most-famous-lightsaber-in-the-galaxy/?share=facebook" target="_blank" title="Click to share on Facebook" ><span>Facebook</span></a></li><li class="share-twitter"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="sharing-twitter-626" class="share-twitter sd-button share-icon" href="https://sabersourcing.com/2018/05/22/skywalker-lightsaber-top-8-names-for-the-most-famous-lightsaber-in-the-galaxy/?share=twitter" target="_blank" title="Click to share on Twitter" ><span>Twitter</span></a></li><li class="share-email"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="" class="share-email sd-button share-icon" href="mailto:?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Skywalker%20Lightsaber%3A%20Top%208%20Names%20for%20the%20Most%20Famous%20Lightsaber%20in%20the%20Galaxy&body=https%3A%2F%2Fsabersourcing.com%2F2018%2F05%2F22%2Fskywalker-lightsaber-top-8-names-for-the-most-famous-lightsaber-in-the-galaxy%2F&share=email" target="_blank" title="Click to email a link to a friend" data-email-share-error-title="Do you have email set up?" data-email-share-error-text="If you're having problems sharing via email, you might not have email set up for your browser. 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the Most Famous Lightsaber in the Galaxy”</h3> <ol class="comment-list"> <li id="comment-973" class="comment even thread-even depth-1"> <article class="comment-body" id="div-comment-973" itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment" itemscope> <footer class="comment-meta" aria-label="Comment meta"> <img alt src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/286cbed7b5005ce42e07341a026a47de?s=50&d=identicon&r=g" class="avatar avatar-50 photo jetpack-lazy-image" height="50" width="50" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/286cbed7b5005ce42e07341a026a47de?s=100&d=identicon&r=g 2x" data-lazy-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/286cbed7b5005ce42e07341a026a47de?s=50&is-pending-load=1#038;d=identicon&r=g" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback="1" alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/286cbed7b5005ce42e07341a026a47de?s=50&d=identicon&r=g' 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Old Jedi Jim.</p> <div class='jetpack-comment-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded' id='like-comment-wrapper-139726076-973-645dcaae0dfde' data-src='https://widgets.wp.com/likes/#blog_id=139726076&comment_id=973&origin=sabersourcing.com&obj_id=139726076-973-645dcaae0dfde' data-name='like-comment-frame-139726076-973-645dcaae0dfde'> <div class='likes-widget-placeholder comment-likes-widget-placeholder comment-likes'><span class='loading'>Loading...</span></div> <div class='comment-likes-widget jetpack-likes-widget comment-likes'><span class='comment-like-feedback'></span><span class='sd-text-color'></span><a class='sd-link-color'></a></div> </div> <span class="reply"><a rel='nofollow' class='comment-reply-link' href='#comment-973' data-commentid="973" data-postid="626" data-belowelement="div-comment-973" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jim Oliver" aria-label='Reply to Jim Oliver'>Reply</a></span> </div> </article> </li> </ol> <div id="respond" class="comment-respond"> <h3 id="reply-title" class="comment-reply-title">Leave a Reply <small><a rel="nofollow" id="cancel-comment-reply-link" href="/2018/05/22/skywalker-lightsaber-top-8-names-for-the-most-famous-lightsaber-in-the-galaxy/#respond" style="display:none;">Cancel reply</a></small> </h3> <form id="commentform" class="comment-form"> <iframe title="Comment Form" src="https://jetpack.wordpress.com/jetpack-comment/?blogid=139726076&postid=626&comment_registration=0&require_name_email=1&stc_enabled=1&stb_enabled=1&show_avatars=1&avatar_default=identicon&greeting=Leave+a+Reply&jetpack_comments_nonce=06bf38330a&greeting_reply=Leave+a+Reply+to+%25s&color_scheme=light&lang=en_US&jetpack_version=12.2-a.5&show_cookie_consent=10&has_cookie_consent=0&token_key=%3Bnormal%3B&sig=98db6b9906bc311dbded0e1b62a14c9dada5a3d9#parent=https%3A%2F%2Fsabersourcing.com%2F2018%2F05%2F22%2Fskywalker-lightsaber-top-8-names-for-the-most-famous-lightsaber-in-the-galaxy%2F" name="jetpack_remote_comment" style="width:100%; height: 430px; border:0;" class="jetpack_remote_comment" id="jetpack_remote_comment" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups" >