Lightsabers have always been an essential aspect of the Star Wars universe. In fact, they may very well be the most iconic and recognizable item from the galaxy far, far away. Ever since Luke Skywalker first ignited his father’s lightsaber in Obi-Wan Kenobi’s hut, Star Wars hasn’t stopped exploring all the variants of the humble weapon. The original trilogy solidified the most basic lightsaber colors and their meanings, but the prequel trilogy really started to experiment with cool and creative new lightsabers—such as Darth Maul’s iconic double-bladed lightsaber—much to the delight of the audience.
While the Star Wars movies have showcased some pretty cool lightsabers (like Kylo Ren’s crossguard saber), they have barely scratched the surface on the plethora of saber designs in the Star Wars universe. Both Star Wars canon and Legends have shown several intriguing hilt and saber designs. With seven lightsaber combat forms to choose from, many Jedi and Sith have crafted unique hilts to gain an advantage over opponents with standard sabers. Some offer much greater defensive capabilities than a regular saber, whereas others are designed for offense. And with more Star Wars movies on the way, viewers could very well see some of the coolest blades pop up in live-action soon.
