The Skywalker's lightsaber is probably the most iconic of them all ! Here is the design we get to discover in the hands of Luke in The Empire Strikes Back.
2025 NEW REDESIGN: Nexus has completely redesigned this hilt, and we are bringing it to you with NO PRICE CHANGE. The screen accuracy and level of fidelity is through the roof at such price point.
After belonging to Anakin Skywalker, the lightsaber was passed on to his son Luke, who modified it slightly into what we now discover in this version.
This design is based off the Graflex flashgun used in 1976 by Roger Christian, set decorator on A New Hope. This design evolved slightly in The Empire Strikes Back and there are different sabers used in this movie due to multiple different Graflex parts being swapped throughout shooting. But the most common final look of the saber in The Empire Strikes Back is represented here in this replica.
The Skywalker Saber being originally built around a Graflex flashtube, is a bit bulky for those accustomed to prequels lightsabers. But they can accomodate 1" blades and the screen accuracy is amazing. The new redesign version is perfectly brushed, the details and finishes in the replica of the Graflex main parts and greeblies is just stunning and far above the previous version.
The difference with our EpIV version of the lightsaber are with the grips, the clamp card, the hidden Graflex engraving on the clamp and the flash eye can be replaced with an included second button knob (accurate to ESB). This saber design is also the same base used for The Force Awakens.
Like all of our amazing sabers, this hilt is made of aluminium 6063. Every saber boasts stunning finishes on a great build with strong materials to offer either the best reproduction of a legendary design or a very comfortable and yet stylish dueling weapon.
SABER CONFIGURATIONS
Here's a simple breakdown of our available configurations. See our "Which version to choose ?" info box above for more details.
- 🥉Standard : the base model with a Xeno 3 board, featuring rich sounds, lots of effects and customizable through a mobile app or via SD card. Standard sabers are baselit sabers with a lighter blade made for heavy dueling. Perfect if you plan on doing cosplay or stunt/duel performances or if you simply don't need the neopixel blade.
- 🥈Premium : it's our most wanted option! The same Xeno 3 board but with a neopixel blade. The high density LED strip in the blade allows for an amazing look and tons of visual effects. Now customizable through a mobile app and, as usual, via the SD card.
- 🥇Deluxe : for the coders amongst you, completely customizable effects and styles thanks to the Proffie v2.2 board, here with one function button. There's no better neopixel lightsaber than this. If you like getting your hands dirty (mostly your keyboard) and mod the things around you to suit your needs, you'll love this !
DIMENSIONS
- 📐 Dimensions of the hilt : 26cm / 10.2 inches in length
- 📐 Dimensions of the blade : choose between 72, 82, 92 cm (28, 32 or 36 inches) for the length. Blade format is 7/8" instead of the standard 1". Polycarbonate thickness is 2mm for all 7/8" blades.
- 📏 Recommended length of your lightsaber : a lot of academies and fencing federations request that the total length of your dueling saber stays between 100 and 110cm (39.4 to 43.4 inches). The blade usually sits inside the hilt for about 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 inches). If you mean to use your saber in an official setting, be careful and choose the appropriate size, if you don't care for this, go for the longer blade length : 36 inches / 92 cm.
USABILITY CHART
Key criterias for duelists is Handling and Weight, for cosplayers it is Style and ease of Maintenance, and for collectors it is mostly Style.
If you have any questions about our sabers feel free to reach out to us through the chat, we speak english and french.
THE STAR WARS CAST AND DIRECTORS
LOVED OUR SABERS
Entertainment Weekly trusted us to bring top quality sabers for their video interviews. The cast and crew of Star Wars series like Ahsoka and The Acolyte had so much fun with our lightsabers. Jude Law said they "looked awesome", Jon Favreau wanted to make sure the lightsabers were accurate before sitting on the chair, Rosario Dawson, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Andy Serkis and many more played with them for so long. If they loved 'em, you'll love them too !
