Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith and one of the most feared figures in the galaxy, rules alongside his Master, the Emperor.  Once promising young Jedi Anakin Skywalker, he gave into his anger and turned to the dark side.  Though transformed from Jedi to Sith, Vader retains his most-powerful weapon: his lightsaber.

Vader's lightsaber prop used in Star Wars: A New Hope was in reality an antique flash gun.  This flash gun was originally produced in England in the 1930's and 1940's.  For conversion to a lightsaber, ILM added a 6-bubble clear display panel taken from an old calculator and rubber grips along the base.  A D-ring was also added to the front shroud.

During filming, the original release lever on the lightsaber's "control box" was apparently damaged and the piece was re-attached using a metal connector similar in appearance to a nail.  Otherwise, the flashgun was relatively unmodified.

We hope that you enjoy this replica of Darth Vader's lightsaber from Star Wars: A New Hope.  We are excited to finally bring to market a definitive replica of this classic weapon.