What is a sound font? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber sound font

A lightsaber sound font, sometimes spelled soundfont, is a compilation of sound effects installed on lightsaber soundboard. Custom sound sabers may arrive pre-loaded with 1 or more sound fonts on the soundboard. Sometimes the user may purchase and install additional sound fonts onto the board. Other times, the lightsaber is only loaded with one fixed … Read more

What is a Force Action lightsaber? | Lightsaber Terminology

Force Action lightsaber

A Star Wars Force Action lightsaber is an electronic, extendable lightsaber toy with a spring-activated blade. Hasbro first launched the Force Action lightsaber line in 2006.The toy lightsabers are officially licensed. As of 2019, only two Force Action lightsabers are in production: Rey (Jedi Training) Force Action Electronic Lightsaber and Kylo Ren Force Action Electronic … Read more

What is an unstable blade? | Lightsaber Terminology

Unstable lightsaber blade

An unstable lightsaber blade, sometimes called a flame blade, is a volatile, unbalanced lightsaber blade type with a lively flickering, jagged, and fiery appearance and sound. The Kylo Ren crossguard lightsaber is the most prominent example of a lightsaber with unstable blades. Rey’s double-bladed collapsible hilt lightsaber, shown in promotional footage of Star Wars: The … Read more

What is a collapsible hilt lightsaber? | Lightsaber Terminology

Dark Rey collapsible hilt lightsaber

A collapsible hilt lightsaber is a variation of a double-bladed lightsaber that folds together in the center, making the lightsaber easier to clip to a utility belt. Promotional footage for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker depicts a dark-robed Rey unfolding a red double-bladed collapsible lightsaber. A collapsible hilt lightsaber joins the two hilts with … Read more

What is scrap metal? | Lightsaber Terminology

Savi's Workshop scrap metal

Scrap metal is a term referring to the modular metal pieces that guests use to construct a Savi’s Workshop lightsaber hilt. Savi’s Workshop is the build-your-own lightsaber experience at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World. Each Savi’s Workshop lightsaber uses six pieces of scrap metal including: 1 emitter piece, 2 grip sections, … Read more

What is a Mystery Box? | Lightsaber Terminology

Mystery Box lightsaber

A Mystery Box is a custom lightsaber or lightsaber accessory that a buyer purchases without knowing which model they will get. In other words, the lightsaber will be a surprise when the buyer opens the box.

What is a Graflex clamp? | Lightsaber Terminology

Graflex clamp

A Graflex clamp is a lightsaber part comprised of a metal fastening assembly that encircles the midsection of a vintage 1930s/1940s era Graflex 3 Cell Flashgun. Although the mounting clamp is designed to attach to the flashgun to the camera, Star Wars prop makers salvaged and slightly modified a real world Graflex 3 Cell Flashgun … Read more

What is a training lightsaber? (Lightsaber Terminology)

A training lightsaber, which is also sometimes called a Youngling lightsaber, is lightsaber calibrated to a less powerful and dangerous setting in order to minimize the occurrence of injury and facilitate safer lightsaber practice. A standard lightsaber could be adjusted for use as a training lightsaber. Jedi Younglings, who are children training in the ways … Read more

What is a saber builder? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber builder software

A saber builder is a type of lightsaber modeling software that allows a user to digitally build a realistic computer model of a custom lightsaber. Two of the biggest saber builder programs are Saber Parts (by Saberforge) and MHS Builder (by The Custom Saber Shop. The now defunct Hampton’s Handcrafted LED Sabers (HHCLS) had also … Read more

What is a shroud? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber shroud

A lightsaber shroud is an overlay or a piece that covers up part of the main body of the lightsaber hilt. Sometimes a shroud will cover a lot of the lightsaber hilt and sometimes it will only cover part of it. The only real requirement for a shroud is it must serve as an overlay … Read more