What is a Photon Blade? | Lightsaber Terminology

What is a photon blade

A Photon Blade is a style of lightsaber blade containing a green fluorescein dye that, when illuminated with a blue light, shines a bright and vibrant ‘radioactive’ green color. The resulting photon green color appears more vivid and complex than a standard green lightsaber blade. A Photon Blade may serve as a day blade in bright environments, due to … Read more

What is an off-hand lightsaber? | Lightsaber Terminology

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An off-hand lightsaber is a shoto lightsaber wielded as an off-hand weapon during twin-bladed techniques or duels. In twin-bladed fighting styles, the wielder uses the off-hand lightsaber in conjunction with a full-size lightsaber in the main hand. The off-hand lightsaber, which features a smaller and more maneuverable hilt and blade than a full-size lightsaber, is most … Read more

5 Most Common Types of Lightsaber Blades

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A colorful and vibrant light-up blade is one of the most distinctive and thrilling parts of custom lightsabers and Star Wars Force FX lightsabers alike. Let’s take a closer look at the 5 most common types of lightsaber blades. 1. Standard Blade (removable polycarbonate tube)One of the most common types of lightsaber blades is the … Read more

JQ Sabers: Custom Sabers and Lightsaber Parts Supplier | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

JQ Sabers lightsabers

JQ Sabers is one of the largest and most established custom saber companies in the United Kingdom. The company sells empty lightsaber hilt kits, stunt sabers (no sound), sound sabers, and neopixel sabers. JQ Sabers also carries a wide selection of lightsaber parts and accessories for DIY builds and customizations including: blades, blade plugs, electronics, … Read more

ACLightsabers: Budget Stunt Sabers, Sound Sabers and Accessories | Lightsaber Company Spotlight

ACLightsabers custom sabers (various models)

ACLightsabers, a Malaysia based Etsy store, specializes in creating and selling budget friendly lightsabers. The company, which started in 2015, makes stunt sabers (no sound), sound sabers, and neopixel lightsabers. ACLightsabers also sells some lightsaber accessories like flat acrylic blades, blade plugs (both static and neopixel), and a saber bag. ACLightsabers (Etsy) https://www.etsy.com/shop/ACLightsabers affiliate link … Read more

What is lightsaber acid etching? | Lightsaber Terminology

Shadowcrest Design etching

Lightsaber acid etching, sometimes simply called lightsaber etching, is a method of adding surface detail to a lightsaber hilt. During the etching process, the acid cuts away at unprotected parts of the surface in order to create a design in the metal. Etching designs vary from simple to ornate and add personality to an otherwise … Read more

What is a kyber crystal? | Lightsaber Terminology

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A kyber crystal, sometimes called a lightsaber crystal, are rare, Force-attuned crystals contained within every lightsaber. The kyber crystal helps focus energy in order to create the lightsaber’s characteristic plasma blade. A kyber crystal starts colorless and is inherently attuned to the light side of the Force. The kyber crystal changes colors, most commonly to … Read more

aynranfan Adds Kylo, Maul, and Sidious Lightsaber Hilt Bundle to eBay

aynranfan lightsaber bundle

Ebay seller aynranfan [affiliate link] has added a $399.99 three lightsaber hilt bundle comprised of: a Kylo Ren crossguard lightsaber hilt, a Darth Maul lightsaber hilt and a Darth Sidious lightsaber hilt. All three ‘dark side’ prop hilts, which are metal, are shipped assembled. The hilts could be displayed out of the box. Alternatively, the hilts could be … Read more

WonderForce Zetsu Lightsaber (Katana Saber) | New Saber Alert

WonderForce Zetsu lightsaber

WonderForce released the Zetsu lightsaber, a custom saber inspired by the design of a Samurai katana. The katana lightsaber features a faux stingray skin ito wrap. Zetsu is available as an empty hilt or as an installed RGB sound saber with a string blade. The Zetsu hilt is about 11.8 inches long and 1.3 inches … Read more

What is a retractable lightsaber? | Lightsaber Terminology

retractable lightsaber

A retractable lightsaber, sometimes called an extendable lightsaber, is a lightsaber equipped with a blade that extends from and retracts into a lightsaber hilt. A retractable lightsaber mimics the scrolling effect (i.e. the extension and retraction) of the lightsabers depicted onscreen in the Star Wars movies and media. Retractable Lightsaber Toys and Costume AccessoriesMost retractable lightsabers are inexpensive … Read more