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Stunt Darth Vader Lightsaber from Return of the Jedi

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Stunt Darth Vader Lightsaber from Return of the Jedi
Darth Vader's rare screen used stunt lightsaber from Return of the Jedi (1983) acquired directly from Elstree Film Studios, one of the films key studio locations with a certificate of authenticity directly from The Danziger Collection, signed by Nick Harrison, Special FX Supervisor. A gold Danziger seal accompanies the Certificate Of Authenticity from the studio. This lightsaber was used on screen in a majority of the stunt sequences for Darth Vader performed by David Prowse, as Darth Vader in George Lucas' third installment of the Star Wars series of films, Return of the Jedi. The historical importance of this item can hardly be overstated. Darth Vader began life as Anakin Skywalker before falling prey to the Dark Side. In the wake of a dreadful accident he assumes an elaborate breathing apparatus and becomes Darth Vader, a slave to the Galactic Emperor Palpatine. Strongman David Prowse portrayed Vader in most scenes for Return of the Jedi save those involving lightsaber duels. These were performed by Olympic fencer Bob Anderson. Anderson further performed stunts for films such as Highlander (1986) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). (11x2)