Did you know the real lightsaber used by Luke Skywalker in the original star wars films: A New Hope and the Empire Strikes Back, sold for more then $130,000 at a Hollywood auction house! That’s a lot of money for something that was made out of an old unused photography gun. Now, thanks to Hasbro, you can be the proud owner of your very own Luke Skywalker lightsaber – without having to fork out a small fortune.

This Luke Skywalker Light Saber replica is a perfect gift. The light Saber itself utilizes powerful LED lights, which make it light up in bright blue. It also turns on an off using the special power-up and power-down features – just like the film. The metal base has exactly the same feel and look as the original. And the whole thing is made out of the highest quality and durable materials, making it long lasting even in the hands of the most excitable youngsters.

And it doesn’t just look great, but sounds amazing too. It features special digital sound effects recorded from the film. These are power-up, power down idle hum and of course the infamous clash. So you can stage realistic, real life battles like your favourite characters in the film.

The Luke Skywalker Lightsaber is part of a range of six that have been released, others characters include Obi-Wan Kenobis, Darth Vaders and Darth Mauls special double ended lightsaber. The toy requires 3 x AA batteries to power, but once powered the light Saber will have to be used a long time before the batteries need to be replaced.

Additional Luke Skywalker – Skywalker Force FX Lightsaber

The Skywalker Lightsaber is sure to be a well loved gift for any Star Wars fan and not only is it a great toy, but a collectors piece that is set to increase in value over the years.