The History Behind the Lightsaber

If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’re already a dedicated lightsaber aficionado with a reasonably firm grasp on the significance of the varied lightsaber colors, the capabilities and limitations of this famed weapon, and its stylistic variations and subtypes. Nonetheless, not everyone is conversant with the rich history of the lightsaber as it has […]

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Traveling with Your Lightsaber

For most of us, our lightsabers rarely stray far, far away from home. We bring them out to show curious friends, engage in a little combat with others of like mind (and similar weaponry), or just have some quality time with a prized possession. When we’re not doing anything like that, we store or display […]

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The Meaning of the White Lightsaber

In the Star Wars universe, as it was revealed in A New Hope, lightsabers came in one of two colors: blue (wielded by the Jedi) or red (wielded by the Sith). Later additions to the canon expanded the palette of Star Wars lightsaber colors. What didn’t change, however, was the significance of lightsaber coloration—it always […]

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Making Your Custom Lightsaber Your Own

In the Star Wars universe, crafting a custom lightsaber is a highly individualized process based on materials available for fabrication, the combat requirements of the owner, and the owner’s particular relationship with The Force. Things are a bit different here on Earth in the early 21st century, however, because you can visit UltraSabers for all […]

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What Your Lightsaber Form Says About You

What Your Lightsaber Combat Form Says About You For the general public, lightsaber combat is usually conceived as a matter of swinging around brightly colored swords that emit THRRMMMM noises. But once you get beyond the early stages of fandom, you begin to learn that this type of combat is a lot more nuanced than […]

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