A Frankensaber is a slang term for a lightsaber the combines pieces from two or more lightsabers or other sources. Frankensabers are often created by cannibalizing components from multiple existing sabers and could include external pieces (e.g. pommels, midsections, emitters, etc), internal pieces (e.g. soundboards, wiring, LED module, etc) or some combination of the two. … Read more
An s-curve emitter or s-curve shroud is a lightsaber emitter design featuring a curve resembling an ‘s’ shape. The s-curve emitter design is most commonly associated with the Skywalker lightsaber (sometimes called Graflex style lightsaber). Although Darth Vader’s lightsaber is the first lightsaber shown in Star Wars, the Skywalker lightsaber, which is made out a … Read more
A lightsaber display plaque is a nameplate or plaque made of a thin metal (usually aluminum) intended for labeling a lightsaber. Typically lightsaber enthusiasts will get a plaque for a Star Wars movie-inspired lightsaber design, although you could certainly get a display plaque for an original or customized lightsaber design as well. Watch What is … Read more
A razor blade plug is a style of lightsaber blade plug that incorporates a rotary shaver head into the design. The seller Darkside Engineering is probably the most well-known razor blade plug seller. Darkside Engineering sells his razor blade plugs, which are all 1 inch in diameter, in The Rebel Armory (TRA) forums. Another TRA … Read more
The lightsaber blade tang or stem is the section of the blade that attaches to the lightsaber hilt. The term ‘tang’ is commonly used with knives, swords, and tools with handles. Watch What is a lightsaber blade tang? (Lightsaber Terminology) on YouTube When you install a standard cylindrical lightsaber blade into a hilt, typically 2 … Read more
A tapered grip is an area in the grip section of a lightsaber hilt where the diameter of the hilts narrows and then flares out again to the original hilt diameter. A tapered grip allows a lightsaber wielder to hold onto the hilt more easily and minimizes the likelihood of the hilt slipping in the … Read more
A dulon is a lightsaber training term that refers to a pre-arranged, solo sequence of lightsaber movements. A dulon is a type of solo practice, allowing the practitioner to rehearse and hone different lightsaber moves. The lightsaber choreography looks pretty cool, too! Watch What is a dulon? (Lightsaber Terminology) on YouTube A lightsaber dulon is similar a martial … Read more
The lightsaber scrolling effect is the gradual activation or deactivation of individual LEDs within a lightsaber lightsaber blade. The purpose of the scrolling effect is to mimic the extension and retraction effect of the lightsaber blade in the Star Wars films. A real life lightsaber, however, has a plastic blade attached to the hilt. The … Read more
A hero lightsaber is a screen accurate version of a lightsaber used during close-ups in Star Wars movies. A hero lightsaber will be the most detailed version of a lightsaber shown in the film and will be the lightsaber that you imagine in you mind’s eye when you think of Darth Vader’s lightsaber, or Kylo Ren’s … Read more
A clan saber or a clan lightsaber is a generic or common design of a lightsaber hilt. A clan saber will be used by multiple Star Wars characters. Clan sabers are most commonly associated with the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy since the Prequels contain many Jedi characters. For example, Adi Gallia and Shaak Ti are … Read more
