Nothing is quite as iconic of the Star Wars franchise as is the lightsaber. A weapon wielded by force-sensitive being of good and evil intent, the lightsaber symbolizes the transcendent nature of the ...

Ever since "Star Wars" premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The "elegant weapon for a more civilized age" is one of the most famous props in movie ...

Cauterizing wounds, cutting through obstacles, cooking, and more make up our list of the best uses for a Star Wars lightsaber ...

For Star Wars fans, the lightsaber is far more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of the Jedi and Sith Orders, representing ...

Move over Peter Parker: Boston has its own super engineer turning science fiction into real life. Jacob Uy just graduated from Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts, where he spent the ...

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A park in Mexico City's south side hosts nightly lightsaber duels choreographed by enthusiasts from the Jedi Knight Academy. The Jedi Knight Academy fulfills the dreams of Star Wars fans by teaching ...

It was supposed to be epic — a real lightsaber, custom-built and handed to the biggest Creator in the world. But what ...