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Qui-Gon Jinn's (Liam Neeson) lightweight hero lightsaber from George Lucas' Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Jedi Master Qui-Gon carried his lightsaber throughout the film, and Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) later used it to cut Darth Maul (Ray Park) in half. It also features on page 12 of the book Star Wars Episode I: The Visual Dictionary.

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.

The 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. The hilt is finished in a combination of black and faux-silver paint, and a red static activator switch adorns one side. It also features a swivelling, removable clip, allowing it to be hooked onto a belt. There are small patches of paint wear exposing the resin beneath, a small chip on the red switch, and overall the lightsaber displays some light scratching and scuffing from production use. Dimensions: 28.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm (11 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 1 3/4")

Estimate: £30,000 - 50,000 M

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