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He cracked the crystal and it became unstable, forcing him to adapt his lightsaber's hilt into the crossguard style to funnel the excess energy.

They could be a standard-hilt like Darth Momin's lightsabers, Darth Shaa's lightsabers, and Darth Sidious' lightsabers, [9] dual-phased like Darth Vader's lightsaber, [4] double-bladed like Darth Maul's lightsaber [10] and Savage Opress's lightsaber, have a curved-hilt like Darth Tyranus' lightsaber [11] and Asajj Ventress's lightsabers, cross-guarded like Darth Atrius' lightsabers [12] and Kylo Ren's lightsaber, [3] or sickle-bladed like Darth Noctyss's lightsaber. She ultimately gives the blade to Bo-Katan Kryze, a former lieutenant of Pre Vizsla, who uses it to unite the Mandalorians against the Empire. This was due to the hate, fear, and other emotions associated with the dark side that clouded their concentration.

Sith lightsabers are red in the "Star Wars" universe because the red color is produced by synthetic kyber crystals, which are used by Sith and other dark side Force users. They also include some extra retainer screws and an allen key with handle for taking the saber apart. However, such an act would be considered highly taboo within Jedi culture and could potentially lead the Jedi down the path to the dark side. Lightsaber colors in Star Wars hold deep meaning in the canon, with each color representing different qualities and affiliations.

Conversely, the Jedi frowned on the creation and use of synth-crystals among their initiates, associating this with taking the quick and easy path, as they believed they should rely on crystals found naturally. This lightsaber's fate is unknown -- we see Luke using it in flashbacks during The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, but it likely remains hidden in his hut on Ahch-To. The Darksaber's blade is flat, unlike the cylindrical blade of a lightsaber, The Lightsaber Collection reference book notes. Additionally, there have been instances where non-Sith characters, such as Ahsoka Tano, have used red lightsabers.This lightsaber is a symbol of his allegiance to the dark side of the Force and his position as a Sith Lord. We cannot teach you the ways of the Force, but we promise to supply you with the perfect weapon to channel it. With scripts that advanced in a handful of screenplay contests, she hopes to someday progress to writing movies rather than about them. To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. Lightsabers are cinematic icons, having appeared in every Star Wars movie since 1977's A New Hope, when Luke Skywalker first fired up the blue blade entrusted to him by Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.