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Gyroscopic Lightsaber — Concept Artwork

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Conceptual artwork for an unproduced gyroscopic lightsaber toy explored by Kenner.

Development OriginUSA

Developer / LicenseeKenner

Development PeriodUnknown

Research ConfidenceHigh

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Development storyKenner’s “The Force” Lightsaber was originally supposed to do something very different from the version children eventually bought. Early concept artwork shows a battery-powered gyroscopic design with a large motor housing built into the handle. When activated, the internal mechanism would have made the saber vibrate. The surviving drawings date to May 1979, roughly a year before The Empire Strikes Back reached theaters — exactly the sort of lead time required to engineer a new plastic toy. Different drawings…

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