Witness the creation of the world's first retractable plasma-based lightsaber, with a blade that reaches 4,000°F and can cut through steel. This engineering feat brings the iconic Star Wars weapon to ...

The Grand Inquisitor (who was merely a specter clinging to life through the dark side ... Luke had his first victory in a major lightsaber duel, and its real-world origin is fascinating.

Regardless of if you're looking for something cool to display, you want to cosplay or take someone on in a duel ... The lightsabers in this guide are replicas, of course, and not the real thing ...