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Qui-Gon Jinn's (Liam Neeson) lightsaber hilt from George Lucas' Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn wielded his lightsaber against enemies such as battle droids and in his fatal final duel against Darth Maul (Ray Park).

The film introduced audiences to the world before A New Hope, with a far younger Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), then a padawan under Master Jinn. It shattered numerous box office records, and dethroned Jurassic Park's records for both largest single-day gross and fastest to gross $100 million USD in five days. This prequel film was nominated for numerous Academy Awards®, BAFTA®, and Grammy Awards® for technical and musical achievements.

Many iterations of lightsabers were designed for The Phantom Menace under the direction of design director Doug Chiang, with each Jedi having a uniquely crafted lightsaber designed to reflect their personality. Neeson personally picked this hilt design for his character.

This lightsaber hilt is constructed primarily from resin. It has a steel blade emitter (a feature unique to the film's lightsaber props) and features ribbed detailing running from the emitter down to the base, creating a grip. It is finished in black and silver-color paint, and a red static activator switch adorns one side. Included is a removable plastic clip for hooking onto a belt. The lightsaber exhibits scuffing and paint chipping throughout, exposing the resin underneath. Dimensions: 11.25" x 2.5" x 2" (28.75 cm x 6.5 cm x 5.25 cm)

Estimate: $20,000 - 40,000

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