What is a protosaber? | Lightsaber Terminology

A protosaber is a corded, archaic, single-bladed lightsaber design from Star Wars Legends. Protosabers, which are used during the Old Republic era, are the first known lightsabers.

Like later lightsabers, the protosaber contains a kyber crystal inside the hilt and the hilt emits a plasma blade. Unlike later lightsabers, the protosaber requires the use of a cumbersome external power pack. A cable connects the end of the protosaber hilt to the external power pack. Protosaber users carry the external power pack on their back or on their hip.

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE This article may contain affiliate links. If you purchase an item through some links, then SaberSourcing may receive some money at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting current and future content!

TRENDING
Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023 Lightsaber Sales and Discounts
Disney Unveils Stellan Gios Legacy Lightsaber | New Saber Alert

protosaber lightsaber
protosabers in the comic book series Tales of the Jedi: The Golden Age of the Sith (1997) | IMAGE CREDIT Dark Horse Comics

As an early lightsaber design, the protosaber is more technologically limited in its combat capabilities than later lightsabers. The cable restricts the protosaber wielder’s movements and disallows telekinetic lightsaber combat techniques (e.g. saber throws). Additionally, the primitive power pack only supplies the protosaber with energy for a short period of time, hindering the weapon’s viability and practicality in longer-duration combat encounters.

The protosaber first appeared in the Star Wars comic book series Tales of the Jedi: The Golden Age of the Sith (1997).

Protosabers in Real Life

what-is-a-protosaber-fan-made.jpg
Fan made protosaber | IMAGE CREDIT Logermeister via RPF

No officially licensed protosaber products have ever been produced. None of the major custom saber companies make a protosaber, although one-off fan made protosaber props do exist. Logermeister posted photos of his homemade protosaber The Replica Prop Forum (RPF).

COVER IMAGE Protosaber-wielding Jedi and Sith clash during the Hundred-Years of Darkness conflict.

Leave a Reply

Discover more from SaberSourcing

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading