If you’ve ever seen a Star Wars film, you’ll know what a lightsaber looks like and how it works. But did you ever wonder how they’re made?

The weapon is made from kyber crystals mined by young Jedi in a rite of passage called the Gathering. These crystals connect to the Force and help Jedi focus their powers.

Blade

A lightsaber blade is a highly specialised piece of weaponry that can cut through almost everything it encounters. However, they are also a highly effective tool for personal defence since they can be programmed to emit a magnetic containment field that will protect the user from bolts and other forms of energy.

The blades of lightsabers are made from kyber crystals, which are force-attuned to the Force. When a lightsaber is activated, these crystals will emit a coloured beam of light. The crystal itself determines this colour. In most cases, green or blue crystals are used to create the blades. However, white and purple blades are also designed using synthetic methods.

In In-universe, the kyber crystals that make up the blades of lightsabers are rarer than they appear. As a result, Jedi would have to go through a special rite of passage known as the Gathering to access these crystals.

This rite was designed to give young Jedi a sense of purpose and the power to overcome their fears. It was also a way to pass on their knowledge of the Force to the next generation.

The most common shades of blades are green and blue, but they can also be made in other colours. In the prequels, green blades were often used by Jedi with more experience, and Ahsoka Tano had dual green lightsabers during her time as a padawan.

While they’re usually used as weapons, they’re also handy tools for the Jedi, who can use them to control their surroundings. In addition, they can be manipulated, used for attack, and even deactivated to render the saber as just a hilt, making them a great concealed weapon.

Hilt

The hilt of a lightsaber is a cylindrical device that houses the various functioning parts of the lightsaber. These include the activator switch, emitter shroud, pommel cap, focusing lens, and power switch. These parts emit a plasma or “lightsaber blade” from the hilt. Diatium batteries power the grip and are fixed inside it with the rest of its functioning parts.

The design of the hilt of a lightsaber determines its effectiveness in combat. Curved handles are more versatile, allowing the saber to fit better into a sabre user’s palm and producing curved blades that can be easily angled against opponents. In addition, curved hilts can be used to feint enemies.

Another popular hilt design is the Crossguard lightsaber, which has a curved, medieval-shaped blade. It is used by the Jedi and Sith and can be seen in many films.

Some Jedi prefer this type of hilt. Kylo Ren, for instance, uses this hilt during the battle against Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

In addition to curved hilts, some Jedi also use double-bladed handles. For example, Darth Maul and Count Dooku have used this type of lightsaber in the movies.

Lightsaber hilts are often depicted as being hand-built by Jedi and Sith as part of their training. It can signify that the Jedi and Sith have achieved a certain level of mastery in the Force.

As a result, the designs of hilts are incredibly detailed. They include intricate shapes, patterns and other details that can be incredibly difficult to create in mass production.

It’s also possible to find hilts made of a particular material, such as silver, gold or hammered metal. They are a great way to add authenticity to your saber and can even be purchased with custom hilt caps that look like wampas, porgs, rancour or both cats.

Despite its appearance, a lightsaber can be fragile unless built to precise specifications. It can also be unstable in its user’s hands, exploding in them or dying in mid-combat.

Controls

A lightsaber is a laser sword that can be used for various purposes. They have enchanted audiences since the 1977 release of Star Wars and are still a staple in the franchise today.

These weapons comprise four key components: the blade, one or two sleeves (grips), a switch and a pommel. They can be made from various materials and are often decorated with different colours.

Each sabre has a control button that can be used to activate various features. These functions include changing the rainbow colour of the blade, switching off mode and setting the volume.

When users want to change the blade’s colour, they can hold the button for 1 second, and the LED will flash twice. Once the desired colour is reached, the button can be released, and a new cycle will begin.

The sabre can also go into sleep mode when not in use for 10 minutes or more. To wake it, press and hold the button for 2 seconds.

A ‘Power On’ voice will play, and the ring around the button will illuminate. The switch can then be pressed and held for 2 seconds to start the lightsaber.

A few other buttons can also be pressed to activate specific features on the lightsaber. For example, the sound fonts select button can be pressed and held for a couple of seconds to choose a typeface, the rainbow RGB cycle colour change can be pressed and held for a few seconds to start a rainbow blade cycle, and the switch-off mode can be pressed and held for several seconds.

Use the included USB cord or 5V/1A DC charger to charge the sabre. After the setting is complete, the battery will be safe to use.