Lightsaber

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SPACE.com: NASA Shuttle to Launch Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber (August 28, 2007)
Video: Star Wars - Classic Lightsaber Duels (Time 4:06)

Lightsaber Information and Tips

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EXN: The truth about Plasma Lightsabers
YouTube: Video Tutorial #3 - Lightsabers for your movies (Time 13:21)

Lightsaber Photos and Videos

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Lightsaber News and Blogs

Google News: Lightsaber
DVICE: Force FX Lightsaber Construction Kit for the lazy Jedi (February 7, 2008)
io9: Can a Jedi Lightsaber Cut Through Superman? (February 1, 2008)
Telegraph: Lightsabre wins the battle of movie weapons (January 23, 2008)
FOXNews.com: Boy, 11, Uses Toy Lightsaber to Defend Mom From Attacker (January 3, 2008)
DVICE: Star Wars, circa late 1800s: steampunk lightsaber (August 24, 2007)

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.