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A screen-matched, dueling lightsaber prop, wielded by Darth Vader, is pre-bidding at over a million dollars at Heritage’s Ultimate Star Wars Hollywood/Entertainment Signature Auction.
The prop was screen-matched to scenes in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and was wielded both by David Prowse (see “‘Star Wars’ Actor David Prowse“) and Bob Anderson (Olympic fencer/stunt performer). The prop was created specifically for combat sequences and was on set during epic sequences in the two movies: Luke Skywalker’s duel with Darth Vader in Cloud City and later, the final battle in the Emperor’s Throne Room.
Unlike other lightsaber props, it was designed to support a dueling blade for special effects purposes, and it exhibits wear and tear from actor usage during fight choreography. It is matched to photo stills from production by a distinct D-ring attached to the back of the lightsaber’s shroud. One of these stills is from the scene right before Luke cuts off Vader’s robotic hand in the Death Star Throne Room.
The auction features a few other iconic Star Wars weapon props. Boba Fett’s EE-3 Carbine Rifle from The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Maul’s two-bladed lightsaber from The Phantom Menace, and Chewbacca’s Bowcaster from The Force Awakens are all on the block as well. Bidding for this auction concludes on November 12, 2026.
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