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Obi-Wan Kenobi Limited Edition Lightsaber Prop Replica (Set-109 | 1797 of 2500)

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Obi-Wan Kenobi Limited Edition Lightsaber Prop Replica (Set-109 | 1797 of 2500)
Obi-Wan Kenobi Limited Edition Lightsaber Prop Replica (Set-109 | 1797 of 2500)

Own an authentic piece of cinematic history with this stunning, limited-edition replica of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s iconic lightsaber from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Meticulously engineered from screen-accurate reference materials, this prop replica captures every detail of the legendary weapon carried by the Jedi Master during his final duel on the Death Star.

This specific piece is numbered 1797 of a highly limited run of 2500 units worldwide, making it an exceptionally rare and prized centerpiece for any serious Star Wars collection.

True to the original prop constructed by the film's production team, this replica features the brilliant "found-object" design elements that define Obi-Wan's saber:

The Emitter: Modeled accurately after a British Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk.8 jet engine flame tube.

The Grenade Grip: A perfectly weighted, weathered replica of a British WWI No. 3 Mk. I rifle grenade.

The Control Box: Features the classic bubble strip taken from a 1970s Texas Instruments Exactra calculator, mounted on a vintage Graflex flash tube clamp.

The Pommel: Replicated from a vintage British Armitage Shanks Starlite valve wheel tap.

Product Features
Official Limited Edition: Individually numbered 1797 / 2500 stamped on the accompanying display plaque.

Museum-Quality Craftsmanship: Constructed from machined aluminum, brass, and premium die-cast components for an authentic, screen-weight feel.

Elite Display Presentation: Includes a sleek, custom display base an acrylic cover to showcase and protect.

Certificate of Authenticity: Includes the original documentation verifying its place in the limited production run.
When George Lucas’s production designer John Barry and set decorator Roger Christian set out to build the props for Star Wars in 1976, they faced tight budgets and a mandate to create a "used universe." Instead of machining everything from scratch, Christian frequented vintage aircraft salvage yards, surplus camera shops, and antique stores around London.

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber became the ultimate execution of this "greeble" design philosophy—constructed entirely from real-world, historical military surplus and vintage mechanical components.

The "A New Hope" Visual Evolution
Because the prop was assembled from actual surplus parts, multiple variations existed across production. In A New Hope, the hilt famously featured a rusty, battle-worn finish to reflect Kenobi’s decades of exile on Tatooine. For certain insert shots, a small brass "D-ring" was pop-riveted to the faucet knob so Sir Alec Guinness could hook the weapon onto his Jedi robes.

This meticulous blend of industrial aviation, WWI weaponry, and mid-century consumer electronics gave Obi-Wan's weapon an instantly recognizable weight, balance, and mechanical texture that modern fabrications rarely replicate.