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Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) bladed dueling lightsaber from George Lucas' Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Anakin Skywalker used his lightsaber in combat throughout Revenge of the Sith, most famously during his fateful duel against Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) on the fiery surface of Mustafar in the film's epic finale.

The lightsaber was specifically constructed for the third prequel film and is a different design to Anakin's lightsaber in the prior episode. The handle is made of cast resin constructed around an aluminum sleeve. It consists of an upper and lower section that are secured together with the threaded rod from the base of the dueling blade. The resin handle has a chrome-plated finish and black painted grips, and is similar to the hero version of the handle prop with some notable differences: a distinct lack of buttons or knobs, and a stepped-down neck area near the emitter that made it easier for the actor to handle and spin the piece while filming action sequences. The red blade is made of carbon fiber, a material unique to the third prequel film, with a threaded rod installed at the lower end and a clear plastic sheath intended to prevent blade chips from causing injuries. The carbon fiber blade was necessary so that the actors could duel on set, and was digitally replaced with a glowing blue blade during visual effects work.

As a plot point, Anakin's lightsaber played a significant role within the overall Skywalker story-line. Obi-Wan collected the lightsaber after the duel on Mustafar and passed it to Luke in Star Wars: A New Hope, connecting the prequel trilogy to the original trilogy. It then appeared again as a plot point in the sequel trilogy, solidifying its role as a central plot point of the saga. This Revenge of the Sith dueling version is a superb example of the Skywalker lightsaber. The piece is in good overall condition with wear from production, including scuffs and scratches throughout the handle and blade and minor tears in the blade's plastic sheath. Dimensions: 48.75" x 2.75" x 2.75" (124 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm)

Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000