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Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) bladed dueling lightsaber from George Lucas' Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Kenobi used his lightsaber in combat throughout Revenge of the Sith, notably in a face-off with General Grievous and most famously during his fateful duel with Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) 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 Obi-Wan's lightsaber in the prior two Star Wars episodes. 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 featured a multi-colored finish a chrome-plated emitter and is similar to the hero version of the handle prop with some notable differences: a simplified grip, lack of the lower control box, and a widened neck below the emitter that made it easier for the actor to handle and spin the piece while filming action sequences. Several different styles of fighting lightsaber handle were made for McGregor in varying degrees of simplicity to aid in handling for action sequences. The lightsaber's green 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.

Like Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber, this lightsaber design linked directly through to Star Wars: A New Hope where Alec Guinness appeared with a similar prop as an older Kenobi. It is therefore one of the most memorable designs in the Star Wars saga, and this Revenge of the Sith dueling version is a superb

example. 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" x 2" (124 cm x 5.25 cm x 5.25 cm)

Estimate: $40,000 - 60,000