General Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi: Jedi Knight and hero of the Rebellion.  As mentor to Luke Skywalker, he assits the Rebels in destroying the Death Star and ultimately bringing an end to the evil Empire.  In keeping with the realism prevalent in the Star Wars saga, this weathered version of the Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber shows the effect decades of use in the harsh environments of the Star Wars galaxy had on his weapon.  Master Replicas has diligently replicated the details of this lightsaber, including the scratches, dents, and battle scars evident on the original filming prop seen in A New Hope.

Old Ben's lightsaber is one of the most widely recognized weapons from the original trilogy.  Its antique design harkens back to an earlier time, or as Obi-Wan puts it, "a more civilized age."  What makes this lightsaber so fascinating is that while the design appears very uniform and integrated, the film prop actually comprised several unrelated components.

The pommel ( or rear of the lightsaber) was made from a European faucet handle, while the silver band in the center was taken from an antique flashgun similar to the ones used to create Luke's lightsaber for the first two films.  The two control switches on the right side of this band are actually 1970's-era transistors.  The finned grip ring in front of the band is from a World War I grenade.  The rear grip and front emitter have yet to be positively identified, but they appear to be some type of gear and gas burner head respectively.  The prop makers for A New Hope masterfully combined these disparate parts into one coherent design.  Over the years, it has become one of the most beloved and best-remembered lightsaber designs in the Star Wars saga.

This particular lightsaber replica was one of the more challenging pieces for Master Replicas to produce.  We hope that you agree that the result you see before you is the definitive replica of this prop.