Crossguard Lightsabers
One blade, two quillons, and a crystal that will not behave. Kylo Ren's crossguard and Cal Kestis's weathered V4, machined from aircraft-grade aluminium and assembled in our Lincolnshire workshop. Free UK delivery, no import fees, 12-month warranty.
A crossguard lightsaber has one main blade and two short quillons venting at the emitter. The quillons exist because the kyber crystal is cracked — the excess energy has to escape somewhere, which is why the blade crackles. We build two: Kylo Ren's, and Cal Kestis's weathered V4.
Specifications checked by James Angelo, Co-Founder & Head Smith — see the workshop
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2 builds available — each assembled and put through a 14-point quality check before dispatch.
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Cal Kestis Lightsaber V4 – Weathered Crossguard Edition
£470.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Kylo Ren Fallen Jedi
Price range: £110.00 through £210.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Kylo Ren Lightsaber – Crossguard Neopixel & RGB
Price range: £110.00 through £210.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
The Three-Bladed Hilt
A crossguard lightsaber has one main blade and two short quillons venting sideways at the emitter. It is not a duelling refinement — it is a symptom. The crystal is cracked, the energy has nowhere to go, and the vents are what stop the hilt destroying itself.
Why it crackles
A stable kyber crystal produces a clean, steady blade. A cracked one cannot contain the energy, so the blade spits and flickers and the excess bleeds out through the quillons. Kylo Ren's saber looks unfinished because it is — and that is precisely the point of the design.
The two we build
Kylo Ren's is the hilt everyone knows: raw, industrial, red. Cal Kestis's V4 is the quieter one — a weathered crossguard from Jedi Survivor, and the only Jedi hilt on this page.
Duelling with one
Honestly, the quillons are a liability in a real fight. They catch, they get knocked, and they are the first thing to take an impact. If you intend to duel hard, an RGB board is the sensible choice — no electronics inside the blades to break.
The character at a glance
- Design
- One blade, two quillons
- Cause
- Cracked kyber crystal
- Sabers in range
- 2
- Hilt
- Aircraft-grade aluminium
- Blade
- Thick-wall polycarbonate
- Boards
- RGB and Neopixel
- Build time
- 5–11 days
- Warranty
- 12 months
RGB or Neopixel?
The short version, so you can pick the right Crossguard saber. Full specifications are on each product page.
| RGB | Neopixel | |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | Good | Significantly brighter |
| Blade effects | Colour change, basic clash | Rising ignition, blade shimmer, localised clash |
| Heavy duelling | Toughest — nothing in the blade to break | Duel-capable, but electronics sit in the blade |
| Sound fonts | 16 | 36 |
| Best for | First sabers, hard use, sparring | Display, cosplay, film-accurate effects |
Not sure? Our buyer’s guide walks through the decision in full.
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Assembled & Tested in the UK
Built in Lincolnshire
Every saber is assembled and put through a 14-point quality check in our Caistor workshop before it ships.
No Import Fees
Ships from within the UK. No customs delays, no surprise charges. The price you see is the price you pay.
12-Month Warranty
Covered by a full UK warranty, with repairs handled here by us — not an overseas factory.