Editing Lightsaber (section)

===Types===
Lightsabers are depicted as hand-built as part of a Jedi's or Sith's training regimen. Each lightsaber is unique, though some may bear resemblance to others, especially if there is a connection between the builders. The hilt of most lightsabers are straight and predominantly cylindrical, though there are other lightsaber hilt types. The first film appearance of a dual-bladed lightsaber (first depicted in the comic series ''[[Tales of the Jedi (comics)|Tales of the Jedi]]'') was in ''[[Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace|The Phantom Menace]]'', wielded by [[Darth Maul]]; it consists of two regular lightsabers joined at their butt ends each producing a blade independently. [[Count Dooku]], beginning with the character's first appearance in ''[[Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones|Attack of the Clones]]'', is shown to have a lightsaber with a curved hilt. The video game ''[[The Force Unleashed|Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]'' introduced two other variants: a lightsaber pike (a lightsaber with a shorter blade but a long handle, resembling a spear) and a [[Tonfa]]-style lightsaber with right-angle hilt. Additionally, in several spin-off series such as ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars]]'' and ''[[Star Wars Rebels|Rebels]]'', special variants of the lightsaber have been depicted - such as the lightsaber-blaster wielded by [[Ezra Bridger]]. 

The [[Star Wars expanded universe|''Star Wars'' expanded universe]] adds several lightsaber types, including short<ref name="KOTOR1">{{cite video game|title=[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]] |developer=[[BioWare]] |publisher=[[LucasArts]] |date=November 19, 2003 |platform=PC }}</ref> and dual-phase (adjustable length) weapons.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Anderson |first=Kevin J. |author-link=Kevin J. Anderson |title=[[Dark Apprentice]] |publisher=[[Bantam Spectra]] |series=[[The Jedi Academy Trilogy]] |year=1994}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Foster |first=Alan Dean |author-link=Alan Dean Foster |title=[[Splinter of the Mind's Eye]] |publisher=[[Ballantine Books]] |year=1979}}</ref> In ''Star Wars Rebels'', Ezra Bridger's original lightsaber is a hybrid that features a fully functional [[blaster (Star Wars)|blaster pistol]] built into the handle. [[Kylo Ren]], introduced in ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|The Force Awakens]]'', uses a lightsaber that features two [[crossguard|crosshilt]] blades, giving it the appearance of a [[greatsword]]. His blade also has an unstable, fiery appearance, explained in canon reference books as stemming from a cracked kyber crystal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pinchefsky |first=Carol |title=Kylo Ren's janky lightsaber, explained |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/kylo-rens-janky-lightsaber-explained |website=SyFy Wire |access-date=October 18, 2019 |date=December 31, 2015 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003032/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/kylo-rens-janky-lightsaber-explained |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Inquisitors of the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Galactic Empire]] are depicted as wielding a unique variation of a double-bladed saber, mounted on a rotating ring enabling the blades 360 degrees of rotation and short-term flight capability. More obscure lightsaber variations, such as the "lightwhip", an elongated flexible blade used in a matter akin to a [[whip]], the "lightclub", an enlarged standard lightsaber, and the "shoto", a dramatically smaller variation often paired with a standard sized saber have also made appearances.