Princess Leia Lightsaber — Golden-Hilt Blue Saber in RGB, Xenopixel & Proffie | ISABERS

What Are the Specifications of the Princess Leia Lightsaber?

Specification	RGB & Baselit	Xenopixel	Proffie
Price (Sale / Regular)	$319 / $399	$319 / $399	Contact ISABERS
Stock Status	Sold out	Sold out	Contact ISABERS
Blade Type	2mm polycarbonate, duel-grade	3mm polycarbonate Neo, duel-grade	3mm polycarbonate Neo, duel-grade
Blade Length	36 inches (92 cm), standard	36 inches (92 cm), standard	36 inches (92 cm), standard
Light Source	12W RGB LED (in-hilt)	50W Neopixel LED strip	50W Neopixel LED strip
Battery	Protected 18650 3000mAh 3.7V	Protected 18650 3600mAh 3.7V	Protected 18650 3600mAh 3.7V
Charging	USB (charger included)	USB (charger included)	USB (charger included)
Sound Fonts	30+ pre-installed, SD expandable	30+ pre-installed, SD expandable	20+ pre-installed, SD expandable
Blade Styles	Unstable, stable, pulse	Rainbow, candy, fire, unstable, cracked, + more	Fully programmable (Arduino IDE)
Ignition Styles	Standard	10 styles + blaster mode	Fully programmable
Smooth Swing	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	Yes	No (SD / USB config)
Bluetooth App	Yes	Yes	No
Flash on Clash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blaster Block	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blade Colors	Multiple (any shade)	Multiple (any shade)	Multiple (any shade)
Hilt Color	Golden	Golden	Golden
Removable Blade	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dueling Capability	Yes — heavy dueling	Light-to-moderate sparring	Light-to-moderate sparring

What Does the Princess Leia Lightsaber Look Like?

This is one of the more distinctive hilts in the ISABERS lineup, and it’s a deliberate departure from the usual character-saber look. Where most hilts go for a machined, industrial feel, the Leia hilt is built around elegance. It has a thin-neck profile — slimmer through the middle — surrounded by smooth rings that catch the light. The emitter is windowed, showing a hint of the internals, and the grip section is ridged with brightened detailing for contrast.

The finish is golden, which is the only hilt color offered. It suits the design: Leia’s canonical saber in the films carried gold and copper tones with pearl inlays, a nod to her royal Alderaanian heritage rather than a soldier’s weapon. This hilt captures that spirit — it reads as something a princess-turned-general would carry, not a mass-produced trooper’s tool.

At 36 inches, the blade is standard dueling length. The removable design means you swap blades freely, and the polycarbonate is duel-grade on every tier.

Which Version Should You Choose?

RGB Baselit ($319 sale / $399 regular) — The Dueling Choice

The 12W RGB LED sits inside the hilt, not in the blade. That’s the key detail for anyone who actually fights with their saber: the blade is just a polycarbonate tube taking the impact, so there’s no LED strip inside to crack. Full-contact dueling won’t hurt it. You get 30+ sound fonts on the SD card, Bluetooth app control for colors and sounds, gesture ignition, flash on clash, and blaster block. The blade lights all at once rather than scrolling from the hilt, but it survives combat that would kill a neopixel blade. 3000mAh battery, USB charger included.

Xenopixel ($319 sale / $399 regular) — The Visual Showpiece

The 50W Neopixel strip runs the full blade length, so ignition scrolls from hilt to tip exactly like on screen. This is where the blue-blade Leia look really lands — and where you can swap to Carrie Fisher’s purple in a tap. 10 ignition styles including blaster deflection, plus pixel-only effects like rainbow, candy, fire, unstable, and cracked. Bluetooth app changes colors, styles, and fonts from your phone with no SD-card fiddling. The trade-off is the in-blade LED strip: light-to-moderate sparring only, no heavy contact. 3600mAh battery for the higher power draw. This is the version for cosplay, conventions, and photos.

Proffie — Full Creative Control

Same 50W Neopixel hardware as the Xenopixel, but with a Proffie board instead. No Bluetooth, no gesture control. What you get instead is total programmability through Arduino IDE: every color, every ignition timing, every font interaction is defined in code. You could dial in the exact blue from the film, or the exact purple from the concept art, down to the RGB value. 20+ fonts pre-loaded, SD expandable. Same in-blade LED limitation: light sparring only. For the builder who wants the saber to behave exactly as imagined. If you’ve never touched Arduino, the Xenopixel will make you happier sooner.

What’s in the Box?

• Saber hilt ×1 with installed soundboard and battery
• 36-inch polycarbonate blade ×1 (2mm for RGB, 3mm for Xenopixel/Proffie)
• USB charger ×1
• Hex wrench and screw set ×1

Note: the stand is not included and is available separately. The battery is a safety-protected, removable 18650, so you can carry spares and swap them in the field.

What Are the Typical Uses for This Saber?

Cosplay and Conventions

The golden hilt photographs beautifully under convention lighting, and a Leia costume with an accurate saber is a standout. Run the Xenopixel for scrolling ignition and film-accurate blue in photos.

Dueling and Sparring

Pick the RGB Baselit for real combat — the in-hilt LED means the blade takes hits without electronics inside to break. Duel-grade polycarbonate on a 36-inch blade handles contact sessions.

Display and Collection

The distinctive elegant hilt makes this a display piece as much as a saber. On a stand (sold separately), the golden finish and ringed neck stand out in a collection of industrial-looking hilts.

Flow Arts and Spinning

Smooth swing tracks motion for saber spinning and flow performance. The Xenopixel’s pixel effects add visual drama to choreographed movement.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Princess Leia Lightsaber

Q1: Did Princess Leia actually have a lightsaber?

A: Yes. In The Rise of Skywalker (2019), a flashback shows Leia training as a Jedi with Luke on Ajan Kloss after the Battle of Endor, wielding her own blue-bladed lightsaber. She later set it aside, foreseeing that finishing her Jedi path was tied to her son’s fate, and entrusted it to Luke. It eventually passed to Rey. So Leia’s saber is fully canon, not fan invention.

Q2: What color is Leia’s lightsaber?

A: Blue, in the finished film and official reference books like The Lightsaber Collection. But there’s a twist: Carrie Fisher said she wanted Leia’s saber to be purple, and early Rise of Skywalker concept art by Adam Brockbank showed Leia dueling Luke with a purple blade. The final film went blue. This saber runs any color, so you can build either version.

Q3: Which version should I get for dueling?

A: The RGB Baselit. Its 12W LED is inside the hilt, not the blade, so when you make contact you’re hitting a solid polycarbonate tube with no LED strip inside to break. The 2mm blade wall is rated for dueling. The Xenopixel and Proffie use in-blade LED strips and are for light sparring only — hard contact can crack the strip. For combat, choose RGB; for visuals, choose Xenopixel.

Q4: What’s the difference between Xenopixel and Proffie?

A: The hardware is identical — same 50W Neopixel blade, same 3600mAh battery, same golden hilt. The difference is the soundboard. Xenopixel is polished out of the box: Bluetooth app, gesture control, 10 ignition styles, 30+ fonts. Proffie trades the app and gestures for unlimited programmability through Arduino IDE, letting you code every detail of blade behavior. Xenopixel for plug-and-play; Proffie for custom code.

Q5: How long does the battery last and how do I charge it?

A: The RGB version uses a 3000mAh 18650 and runs longer because the in-hilt LED is more efficient. The Xenopixel and Proffie use a 3600mAh 18650 and run shorter at full brightness, since the 50W Neopixel strip draws more power. Charging is via the included USB charger, and the battery is a safety-protected, removable 18650, so you can keep charged spares on hand.

Q6: Can I run this saber in purple instead of blue?

A: Yes. Every tier supports multiple colors. On the RGB and Xenopixel versions you pick the color in the Bluetooth app; on Proffie you set the exact RGB value in code. Blue is the film-canon color, but purple is what Carrie Fisher wanted and what the concept art showed, so running it purple is a nice nod to the version that never made the final cut.

Q7: Is this an officially licensed Star Wars product?

A: No. ISABERS is an independent sabersmith. This is a Leia-style saber built to the aesthetic of the on-screen weapon, but it is not made by or licensed by Lucasfilm or Disney. Officially licensed Leia sabers exist from Hasbro’s Force FX line, typically at higher prices with fewer features and less dueling capability. This version adds Bluetooth app control, smooth swing, SD-expandable fonts, and genuine dueling on the RGB tier.

Internal Links

• ISABERS Neopixel Lightsaber — the pixel technology explained
• ISABERS RGB Lightsaber — the dueling-focused tier
• Rey Lightsaber — the saber Leia’s blade passed to in canon
• Luke Lightsaber — Leia’s training partner’s blade
• Lightsaber Stand — display stand (sold separately)

Pricing & Availability

Version	Sale Price	Regular Price	Stock
RGB & Baselit	$319.00	$399.00	Currently sold out — check ISABERS.com for restock
Xenopixel	$319.00	$399.00	Currently sold out — check ISABERS.com for restock
Proffie	Contact ISABERS for pricing		Contact ISABERS

Free worldwide shipping on orders over $75. Hilt color: Golden. For current stock status, restock timelines, and Proffie pricing, visit ISABERS.com or contact [email protected].