Dr. Kaku thinks we probably could if we build a lightsaber blade with hot plasma heated to around 12,000°F, contain it on a ceramic rod with an electromagnetic coil, and power everything using trillions of nanobatteries. The technology necessary to create Dr. Kaku's version of a lightsaber does not exist—yet.
In 2020, gadget makers Hacksmith Industries built a 'lightsaber' based on a high temperature stream of plasma that hit temperatures of around 4,000 degrees Celsius. They demonstrated its ability to burn through a variety of materials, if a little slower than the average Jedi master might have time for.
Some people have come close to replicating the look of a lightsaber. In 2021, Canadian engineer and YouTuber James Hobson used tanks of liquid propane gas and oxygen to create an impressive beam of lightsaber-esque plasma.
Could 'the Force' be real? Of course it's real. It's called gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force, and the weak force.
There is no way for light to have the properties such a sword would require. Light isn't hard enough to repel even another light, let alone long-range projectiles. Researchers from MIT and Harvard found a way to bond photons together in a way that allowed them to behave as though they had mass.
According to Dr. Christopher Baird, Assistant Professor of Physics at West Texas A&M University: “Yes, you can create a sword-shaped shaft of glowing, high-energy plasma that is floating in the air without a tangible container, using strong magnetic fields.
That's right, researchers at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have built an actual lightsaber, like the ones used in the Star Wars saga. Harvard Professor of Physics Mikhail Lukin and MIT Professor of Physics Vladan Vuleti led the study.
At $249.99 plus tax, it'll certainly take a chunk out of your (or in my case, Mommy Frog's) wallet. Know that you're paying not only for the lightsaber itself but also for the experience of building it in the workshop. Is it really worth the price?
Checked Bags: Yes
Sadly, the technology doesn't currently exist to create a real lightsaber. However, you can pack a toy lightsaber in your carry-on or checked bag. May the force be with you. For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?'
The experience takes about 20 minutes in total, though you'll need to be ready to check in about 15 minutes before your reservation. Cancellations for advance reservations must be made at least one day in advance.
At Savi's Workshop, you can build your own custom lightsaber. The experience used to be $199.99, and that increased to $219.99 back in April of 2021. But now things have changed again. The Disney World website now notes that the price for this build-your-own lightsaber experience is $249.99.
A lightsaber and the Force was all they had to defend the galaxy. That being said, more than a few Jedi have successfully lost their lightsabers over the years, including Anakin on several occasions. As was often the case, he really didn't listen to Obi-Wan.
Designed to be perhaps the most realistic working prototype of a lightsaber from Star Wars, the STARGLOW is best described as a vertical flamethrower. Just like the sabers from the hit sci-fi franchise, the STARGLOW comes as just a handle, featuring a button that turns its blade on.
In international humanitarian law, the use of laser weapons is prohibited when they are specifically designed, as their sole combat function or as one of their combat functions, to cause permanent blindness to unenhanced vision, that is to the naked eye or to the eye with corrective eyesight devices.
The good people over at Hacksmith Industries have arguable came the closest to producing a working lightsaber, or as Star Wars lore calls them, protosabers. The protosaber is the predecessor to the lightsaber. It's a sword-like weapon with an external power source worn on the body.
Particle beams as beam weapons are theoretically possible, but practical weapons have not been demonstrated yet. Certain types of particle beams have the advantage of being self-focusing in the atmosphere.
While there are many one-of-a-kind lightsabers in the Star Wars universe, there is only one with the history and legend of the Darksaber, which was created by the first Mandalorian Jedi named Tarre Vizsla.
There are 7 forms of lightsaber combat, but Soreso, Shein, and Vaapad are the most effective. Soreso, Vaapad, Shein, are the most effective forms because they are all strategic and have their strengths and weaknesses.
The Forbidden Forms were forms of lightsaber combat used by the Sith during the Sith Wars. According to the testimonies of the Jedi Cervil the Uncanny, lightwhips—a lightsaber variant with a flexible blade—were used to defend against Sith Lords who utilized the forms.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber was changed from blue to green when they were filming because it was difficult to see. This became apparent during act one of Return of the Jedi when the battle on Jabba the Hutt's sail barge was shot during the day. The blue lightsaber blended in with the clear blue sky.
Lightsabers with ghostfire crystal cores also generated almost no sound and produced illusory afterimages of the blade that followed the motions of the wielder, the most curious effect of all which disguised the true position of the blade while also disorienting foes.
Disney World Sword in the Stone Monument
When you first look at the monument, the sword appears to be encased in an anvil. BUT if you read the plaque on the front, you will find out that it is possible to remove the sword.
The cost for building a droid is $119.99, and you have to pre-pay before you build it. That cost includes 1 droid and a carrying box. Carrying backpacks are also available for an additional cost ($49.99) and unlike the droids, they are eligible for an Annual Pass discount.
Depending on which county you are in when you make the purchase you are looking at either 6.5% or 7.5%. This is for merchandise locations and restaurants around the Walt Disney World Resort property. Knowing the tax rate is so smart to be able to budget for your purchases on your upcoming vacation. Great question!