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Fire dances off the hilt of the katana in her hand.
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
While the Galaxy's Edge Legacy lightsabers are also considered collectibles, some models and some limited edition models come with special display boxes for the hilts.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The three were: the original stunt lightsaber prop used by Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as an original bladed lightsaber prop used by Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and an original lightsaber hilt prop, screen-used by Darth Maul (played by Ray Park) in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
With Russia sanctioned to the hilt, and the world in need of its resources, there’s no better time to cash in.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
While the Galaxy's Edge Legacy lightsabers are also considered collectibles, some models and some limited edition models come with special display boxes for the hilts.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The three were: the original stunt lightsaber prop used by Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as an original bladed lightsaber prop used by Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and an original lightsaber hilt prop, screen-used by Darth Maul (played by Ray Park) in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
With Russia sanctioned to the hilt, and the world in need of its resources, there’s no better time to cash in.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilt. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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hilt
noun
: a handle especially of a sword or dagger
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