What is a crown emitter? | Lightsaber Terminology

A crown emitter is a lightsaber emitter style featuring a series of cutouts encircling the top of the hilt that create the appearance of the prongs or points on a crown. A crown is a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch. The quantity, size, and shape of the crown prongs on a crown emitter … Read more

What are pommel cubes? | Lightsaber Terminology

Pommel cubes

Pommel cubes are a series of notched, gear tooth like design features found on some lightsaber hilt pommels. The size, shape, depth and overall interpretation of a pommel cube varies. Many pommel cubes, in fact, aren’t cube shaped at all. Pommel cubes are commonly cuboid, prism or pyramid-like in shape. Watch What are pommel cubes? … Read more

What is a slanted emitter? | Lightsaber Terminology

slanted emitter

A slanted emitter is an angled or curved lightsaber emitter style. Unlike standard, flat-top emitter styles, a slanted emitter may consist of a angled cut or an s-curve shape. In some cases a slanted emitter may also feature a more standard flat-top emitter on the inside. Types of Slanted Emitters: Angled and S-curveThere are two … Read more

What is fluting? | Lightsaber Terminology

lightsaber fluting

Fluting is a series of hollowed-out vertical grooves on a lightsaber hilt. The grip section is one of the most common areas on a lightsaber hilt to find fluting. The fluting can vary in length, width, and depth. Some lightsaber fluting is more flat and rectangular while other lightsaber fluting is more rounded and almost … Read more

What is blade lightning? | Lightsaber Terminology

flat acrylic lightsaber blade

Blade lightning is a decorative design feature on a lightsaber blade intended to look like the electrostatic discharge from a thunderstorm or from Force lightning. Blade lightning adds an attractive and exciting visual energy to a lightsaber blade’s design. Flat acrylic lightsaber blades, like Ripper Blades, often feature a blade lightning design that’s engraved into the … Read more