Snap-Hiss: 8 Most Common Types of Lightsaber Sounds

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Lightsabers don’t make just one sound, they make many different sounds depending on the situation. Collectively called a sound font, the series of sounds made by a lightsaber adds richness, depth and personality to the elegant weapon. Some lightsaber sounds are activated manually by pressing a button on the lightsaber hilt (e.g. ignition or lockup), while … Read more

What’s the SMALLEST lightsaber?

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Small Lightsabers within Star Wars Canon Within the Star Wars Canon, Yoda is known for wielding one of the smallest lightsabers (short lightsabers are sometimes referred to as lightsaber shoto). Other characters, like Ahsoka Tano, have used a lightsaber shoto an off-hand weapon. Custom Saber Companies That Make Lightsaber Shotos Some custom saber companies manufacture … Read more