Unfortunately, you can’t block anything more substantial than a balloon sword ... process. Lightsabers are a fantasy weapon, but the collective passion of nerds have made it as real as ever ...

Ever since then, fans have dreamed of owning a real life lightsaber – the colourful weapon that can effortlessly cut through flesh or metal. Despite some impressive attempts by engineers ...

Take, for instance, the energy sword owned and used by the warrior droid Ajax Sigma, which could be even mightier than the fabled lightsaber. During the High Republic Era, Sigma becomes a leader ...