What are the best lightsabers from Star Wars?

Lightsabers are as important to the Star Wars universe as peanut butter is to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I’m being facetious, but the legendary Jedi weapon has been a favorite among Star Wars fans ever since A New Hope premiered in 1977. Since then, the universe has spawned prequels, sequels, and spinoffs galore. Along with this new material has come a number of new iconic and memorable lightsabers including Rey’s yellow lightsaber and the infamous Darksaber. But which lightsabers are the most beloved of all time? You decide!

Vote for your top 3 favorite lightsabers from Star Wars below! Head below the poll for an image of each lightsaber to help you decide. If we missed your favorite lightsaber, you can let us know in the comments below!

The Contenders:

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Ahsoka Tano’s first lightsabers

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Ahsoka Tano’s white lightsabers

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Anakin Skywalker’s first lightsaber

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Asajj Ventress’ lightsabers

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Cal Kestis’ first lightsaber

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Cal Kestis’ second lightsaber

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Darksaber

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Darth Maul’s first lightsaber

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Darth Maul’s second lightsaber

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Darth Sidious’ lightsabers

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Darth Tyranus’ lightsaber

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Darth Vader’s lightsaber

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The Grand Inquisitor’s lightsaber

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Ki-Adi-Mundi’s lightsaber

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Kylo Ren’s lightsaber

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Leia’s lightsaber

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Luke Skywalker’s second lightsaber

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Mace Windu’s lightsaber

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Obi-Wan Kenobi’s first lightsaber

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Obi-Wan Kenobi’s second lightsaber

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Obi-Wan Kenobi’s third lightsaber

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Plo Koon’s lightsaber

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Qui-Gon Jinn’s lightsaber

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Rey’s lightsaber

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Savage Opress’s lightsaber

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Shaak Ti’s lightsaber

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Skywalker lightsaber

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Starkiller’s lightsabers

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Yoda’s lightsaber

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Did we miss your favorite lightsaber? Let us know in the comments below …. and maybe we’ll add it.

Related: POLL: What are the most cherished (and despised) Star Wars movies of all time?

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