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Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) hero lightweight lightsaber from George Lucas' Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Jedi Master Obi-Wan wielded his signature blue lightsaber throughout the film, including during his fateful duel with Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) on the fiery surface of Mustafar.

This hilt was specifically constructed for the third prequel film and is a different design to the lightsaber wielded by Obi-Wan in the prior two Star Wars episodes. Like Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber, this lightsaber design links directly to Star Wars: A New Hope, where Alec Guinness appeared with a similar weapon as the older Kenobi. It is therefore one of the most iconic lightsaber designs in the Star Wars saga. Hero lightsaber hilts were made to be carried by the actors on their belts and in shots where the blades were not ignited.

This hero hilt is made of plastic-cast components. Three sections are chrome-plated, with a gold-coloured component above the grip and a thin copper-coloured section beneath the emitter that are both made of plastic coloured to look like metal. The lightsaber shows only minor wear from production use and age. It is accompanied by six printed photographs of the lightsaber behind the scenes and during the production process. Dimensions: 28.5 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm (11 1/4" x 2" x 2")

Estimate: £70,000 - 100,000 Ω

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