When the original Star Wars introduced us to the lightsaber, the preferred tool of the Jedi was immediately embraced by practically all of the scifi community. More exact than a blaster, and more hight tech than a Ninja sword, the lightsaber was capable of deflecting beams and slicing through practically anything that stood in the way. While the facts behind a lightsaber are a bit more fanciful than factual, check out the infographic below for some entertaining information about everyone’s favorite futuristic cultured weapon.