A lightwhip, sometimes called a laser whip or energy whip, is a rare and non-standard variation of a lightsaber. No longer part of Star Wars Canon, the lightwhip appears primarily in Star Wars Legends comics and books. Notable Star Wars characters that wield a lightwhip include: Githany, Silri and Lumiya. The lightwhip employs a flexible … Read more
A lightsaber dust cap is a PVC vinyl end cap that covers the open end of a lightsaber blade when the blade is removed from the hilt. A dust cap is flexible, rubber-like, and fits snugly onto the end of a polycarbonate lightsaber blade. Watch What is a dust cap for a lightsaber blade? (Lightsaber Terminology) … 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
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 blade cover is a supplemental, decorative lightsaber accessory that slides over a standard, cylindrical lightsaber blade. Here are some Flame Day Blade Covers from Etsy seller CosplayCover [AFFILIATE LINK]. Full disclosure, Cosplay Covers did send me these blade covers for free to review. Watch What is a blade cover? (Lightsaber Terminology) on YouTube Blade … Read more
A day blade is a colored lightsaber blade that’s intended to be used in a bright environment (i.e. outside in the sun or in a brightly lit room). A day blade also conveys the lightsaber blade color without illuminating the saber’s LED. Watch What is a day blade? (lightsaber terminology) on YouTube This article features … Read more
A show blade is a lightsaber blade intended for ‘show’ only and not for heavy dueling. Show blades are intended for display, spinning, and looking awesome. Show blades are NOT duel worthy because part of the blade could be damaged or destroyed during heavy dueling. Watch What is a show blade? (lightsaber terminology) on YouTube … Read more