Lightsabers are as synonymous with Star Wars as Darth Vader, the Millennium Falcon or Luke Skywalker. The glowing, energy-emitting sword is powered by kyber crystals and is as deadly and dangerous as it is flat out cool. In early days of the Star Wars franchise, lightsabers were essentially all of the same design: a metal cylindrical hilt with either a blue, green, or red blade; but as the series progressed into new eras, lightsaber designs evolved as well. From Count Dooku’s curved hilt to the breakaway twin hilts of Qimir’s lightsaber in The Acolyte, no two Jedi have the same weapon. Out of centuries of Jedi history and endless variations of lightsabers, some stand out more than others. Let’s check out some of the most unique lightsabers across the galaxy.

The name alone makes the weapon sound instantly cool, but the Darksaber’s reputation makes it even cooler. With a unique black blade that’s shaped more like a sword, the Darksaber was forged by the first and only Mandalorian Jedi, Tarre Vizsla. In order to be worthy of wielding the Darksaber, one must win it in battle, which is just about right for the Mandalorians and their warrior culture. The person who rightfully wields the Darksaber has the power to unite the separate clans and rule Mandalore. In the current Star Wars universe, Bo-Katan Kryze is the rightful owner of the Darksaber and leader of Mandalore, like her late sister, Duchess Satine Kryze.