Nothing is quite as iconic of the Star Wars franchise as is the lightsaber. A weapon wielded by force-sensitive being of good and evil intent, the lightsaber symbolizes the transcendent nature of the ...

This Guy Made a Real 2,700-Degree 'Lightsaber' P Philip Ellis And now, it exists. Like, lightsabers are actually real, you guys. YouTuber the Hacksmith (aka James Dobson) has been able to create a ...

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It’s not just hot — it’s revolutionary. This build takes lightsaber tech to the next level with a 4000° plasma blade that actually retracts. Watch the sparks fly as engineering meets sci-fi in our ...

Ever since "Star Wars" premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The "elegant weapon for a more civilized age" is one of the most famous props in movie ...

The lightsaber. For fans of Star Wars, samurai movies and accidentally cutting your own arm off, it has long been “an elegant weapon, for a more civilised age” (your childhood). And with the premiere ...

image: Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens hits movie screens this week with its intense plot, edge-of-your-seat action scenes and, of course, lots of lightsabers. But is it actually possible to create a ...

Ever dreamed of being a Jedi? Armed with an elegant weapon for a more civilised age, many of us have fantasised about cutting a bright green (or blue) swathe across a galaxy far, far away. Disney even ...

Every year on May the Fourth, Star Wars fans across the planet celebrate the iconic franchise’s lasting legacy. May the 5th is a new addition to the celebration—a welcome one. For this year’s ...

Every kid has dreamed of having a lightsaber (regardless of how deadly they would be if we could actually obtain one) but modern technology has let us get closer than ever to a fun, playful version of ...

A park in Mexico City's south side hosts nightly lightsaber duels choreographed by enthusiasts from the Jedi Knight Academy. The Jedi Knight Academy fulfills the dreams of Star Wars fans by teaching ...