Science Fiction & Fantasy

Kyberlight Customizeable Lightsabers

These custom built lightsabers look pretty authentic and dangerous. And that is the whole point. If you want a lightsaber you can use for realistic and immersive live-action roleplay, Kyberlights could be your weapon of choice. They…

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The Verge Profiles The Master of Lightsabers

Lightsaber enthusiasts look up to Michael “Yoda” Murphy, the man who runs the prop forum FX-Sabers, and more importantly one of the pioneers of building authentic lightsaber replicas. The Verge’s Bryan Bishop recently interviewed and commissioned a…

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Hasbro Star Wars Bladebuilders Lightsabers

USA Today has given us a look at Hasbro’s new Star Wars Bladebuilders line. Kids are going to love these toys, since it lets them create their own unique (and wacky) lightsabers. This toy line will launch…

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A Modern Lightsaber Battle

In yet another spoof of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ silly crossguard lightsaber, YouTuber Mr. TV Cow pokes fun with a bunch of other outlandish and completely unnecessary lightsaber blades. I especially like the lightsabers that…

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Leaked Lightsaber Scene from Star Wars Episode VII

We’ve all got our feelings about the “crossguard” lightsaber in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser. With Darth Maul’s dual-blade lightsaber and now this impractical derivative, it’s only a matter of time before we have all…

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Sabertron: Kickstarter-Funded Foam Swords

LevelUp Inc. has created the world’s first form swords that not only allow you to safely battle your friends and foes, but also keep score for you while you fence. Already far surpassing its funding goal of…

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Star Wars Featurette: The Birth of the Lightsaber

Star Wars creator George Lucas, actor Mark Hamill, and sound designer Ben Burtt discuss the concept and creation of the lightsaber.

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Make Your Own Lightsaber: DIY Instructions

If you have aspirations of becoming a Sith lord or perhaps a Jedi Knight, you'd better learn to build your own lightsaber.

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A GE Engineer Explains How Lightsabers Work

Matt Gluesenkamp, a GE engineer, explains the intricate inner workings of lightsabers. He concludes it's quite impossible for a lightsaber to work as we see in Star Wars.

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How Lightsabers Work

We all use lightsabers every day, but who among us even know how they things work? HowStuffWorks breaks it down to make it easy to understand.

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Handmade Custom Lightsabers by Roland Palotai

Get yourself one of these amazing custom, handmade lightsaber complete with LED lights and sound effects.

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