Star Wars: Episode I — Obi-Wan Kenobi Dueling Stunt Lightsaber (Ewan McGregor, 1999)
Ref. 1999 – Production-Made Resin Stunt
One of the most iconic weapons in cinema history: the stunt lightsaber used in the duelling scenes by Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
This is a production-made duelling stunt, built by the props department for the fight sequences: a version designed for resistance, handling and safety during choreography. The hilt is in resin, carefully worked and hand-painted in silver with black details, complete with a red central switch, a gold-tone pommel and a realistic metallic finish conceived to read correctly on camera.
The elongated upper section of the hilt had a precise function on set: it was the fixing point for the physical blade used during shooting, later replaced or augmented digitally in post-production to create the luminous effect of the lightsaber. That solution gave the actors a real reference during combat, produced more natural and credible movement, and made the visual effects work in post — a technical detail that describes the mechanics of film magic more clearly than any account of the finished shot.
The object is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Theatrum Mundi. It is tied to the first chapter of the prequel trilogy, to the cinematic debut of the young Obi-Wan, and to the duel sequences that raised the standard of combat in the saga.
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