This lightsaber is an original prop used in the film and was auctioned on Propstore.com. We use the original auction text and photos with kind permission from propstore.com.
Description
Anakin Skywalker’s (Hayden Christensen) bladed dueling lightsaber from George Lucas‘ Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Anakin Skywalker used his lightsaber in combat throughout the film, most famously during his fateful climactic duel against Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) on the fiery surface of Mustafar.
This lightsaber was specifically constructed for the film and features a different design to Anakin’s lightsaber as seen in the prior episode. It features a resin handle cast around an aluminum sleeve with an upper and lower section secured together with threaded rod from the base of the blade. With its chrome-plated finish and grips painted black, this handle is similar to the hero version but with notable differences, including a distinct lack of buttons or knobs and a stepped-down neck area near the emitter designed to make handling and spinning easier for the actor during action sequences.
This saber’s red dueling blade is made of carbon fiber, a material unique to the third prequel film, with a threaded rod installed at the lower end and a clear plastic sheath intended to prevent blade chips from causing injuries. The carbon fiber blade was necessary so that the actors could duel on set, and was digitally replaced with a glowing blue blade in post-production.
As a plot point, Anakin’s lightsaber played a key role in the Star Wars franchise. Obi-Wan retrieved the lightsaber after the duel on Mustafar and passed it to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in Star Wars: A New Hope, connecting the prequel and original trilogies. This dueling version is a superb example of the signature Anakin lightsaber, with light scuffs and scratches throughout the handle and blade, as well as minor tears in the blade’s plastic sheath from production use. Dimensions: 48.75″ x 2.75″ x 2.75″ (124 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm)
Estimate: $50,000 – 100,000
