long painted aluminum rods to be attached, as configured for the filming of the fight sequences (saber “illumination” added post-production). As the hero version of the light saber, it is the rendition that is the most detailed to look and feel as a “real” light saber would, with great attention to detail for use in the exciting duels. (TCF, 1999) This is one of four hero Darth Maul light sabers created for use in The Phantom Menace. Ray Park “Darth Maul” fighting lightsaber from Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace.
Next in Hollywood Auction 36 May 1st 2009 this piece was sold below with the following description.Ĩ64. This is a copy of the letter purported to come with it. An incredible piece of film history used for the very first appearance of the spectacular “lightsaber”, which thrilled audiences the world over.
An important and now-iconic piece of Star Wars lore, this hero lightsaber used by Luke comes directly from the archive of Gary Kurtz, producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, and is accompanied with a letter of authenticity signed by Gary Kurtz. The silver tape, which originally covered the Graflex name, has also been removed. This lightsaber is in quite good condition for its age, but is missing the circuit board detailing usually attached to the clasp. This particular version is constructed from an existing Graflex flashgun from the 1930s, and is fitted with black grips around the base attached with adhesive and rivets. It is the non-fighting version of the famous Jedi weapon. (TCF, 1983) This lightsaber was used by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in both Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. Mark Hamill hero “Luke Skywalker” lightsaber from Star Wars and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. One of these models was attributed and sold in Profiles in History auction 33, December 11th 2008 and listed as such.ģ47. The original Luke lightsaber is iconic, and hard to forget…even today. All have tried to copy the simplicity and original genius of the first movie, and most have sadly failed. Since then there have been different blade colors, sounds, designs and shapes and even gold leaf. George Lucas then added the clip to the handle so that Luke could attach it on his belt. Then, adding a various items, Christian hand made the first prototype laser sword for Luke before pre-production started. The type of flashgun that was when Set Decorator Roger Christian found the Graflex flash gun handles in a photography shop in Great Malbourough Street in London’s West End and added car weather strip to the handles, attached with super glue.
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