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• A lightsaber is a fictional weapon that is used by Jedi Knights and Sith Lords in the Star Wars universe. It is extremely popular among fans, and was recently voted the most popular movie weapon of all time in a UK poll.

• Fast Facts

  1. Powered by an ARC energy blade
  2. Is one meter long
  3. Can cut through most matter
  4. Jedi use green, blue, and purple lightsabers
  5. Sith use red lightsabers
  6. Single and double blade variations
  7. Darth Maul is the only character to wield a double-blade in the films.
  8. Toy and replica versions are available

• Use the Force

  Lightsabers are the primary weapons of both Jedi and Sith, and are mostly constructed and used by those that are Force-sensitive. Lightsaber technology was developed over thousands of years. The early versions required large power sources to keep them active. Smaller power sources (crystals) were eventually discovered, making the lightsabers more efficient.

  Jedi are given training lightsabers when they begin learning the ways of the Force. The lightsaber is seen as a method of measuring progress in young padawan learners. One of the finals tests of a padawan is to construct his or her own lightsaber before going through the Jedi trials. A padawan's lighsaber is usually based on the design of their master's.

  The lightsaber is considered a more civilized weapon when compared to common blasters. Battles between Jedi and Sith typically are settled with a lightsaber duel, where the combatant with greater knowledge of the force is victorious. Jedi lightsabers are usually blue and green in color (although there have been other variations) while Sith lightsabers almost always have a red blade.

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