Vima Sunrider ' s lightsaber Vima Sunrider ' s lightsaber was a traditional weapon created in 3986 BBY by the selfsame Jedi apprentice during her tutelage under Jedi Master Ulic Qel - Droma . Sunrider focused her lightsaber with Adegan crystal s that once belonged to her late father , Andur Sunrider . Upon its completion , the weapon produced a brilliant green blade . She continued to use her newly - created lightsaber for the duration of her apprenticeship under Qel - Droma . Description . The lightsaber of Jedi apprentice Vima Sunrider consisted of an assortment of metallic parts . When assembled , the lightsaber was multifaceted and segmented into three sections , the smallest at the base of the hilt . Four protruding shrouds surrounded the blade emitter . It was focused by a green Adegan crystal , which produced a blade of the same color upon activation . When not in use , the lightsaber was usually worn on Sunrider ' s hip . History . In 3986 BBY , Vima Sunrider , apprentice to the reluctant self - exiled Jedi Master Ulic Qel - Droma on the ice - planet Rhen Var , was presented with the final task of her Jedi training : the creation of her own lightsaber . Sunrider sat before a table , on which all the necessary components for her project were laid . Also included were three green Adegan crystals , numbered among the cache once owned by her late father , Andur Sunrider . Under guidance from Qel - Droma , Sunrider constructed her lightsaber , which she immediately activated upon completion . Much to her satisfaction , it operated without flaw and produced a bright green blade . The ignition of her weapon was met with the same gesture made by her Master , whom Sunrider then challenged to a practice duel . Sunrider wielded her lightsaber in her first combat lesson , during which she was taught to respect her weapon . She next put the lightsaber to use alongside Qel - Droma , as the pair carved gigantic ice sculptures into a frozen cliff face ; Sunrider ' s of her father , and Qel - Droma ' s of his deceased and nonetheless beloved Jedi Master Arca Jeth . By the time of their second training bout , however , Sunrider had become reckless with her weapon , much to her Master ' s chagrin . A careless maneuver made , despite Qel - Droma ' s order to hold , resulted in the inadvertent severing of an extremely precious pendant worn round his neck . Vima soon afterward showed the lightsaber to her mother , famed Jedi Knight Nomi Sunrider , as a symbol of her excellence as an aspiring Jedi . Six years later , via the Great Holocron , Vima Sunrider recollected her time with Qel - Droma and how despite his inability to touch the Force , he was able to successfully instruct her in the creation of her own lightsaber . Behind the scenes . Vima Sunrider ' s lightsaber only appeared in " " and " " , the fourth and fifth comic issues , respectively , in the " " story arc of the " " series . The lightsaber was penciled by veteran " Tales of the Jedi " artist Christian Gossett in both appearances . The scene in which the lightsaber is created , as well as subsequent scenes in which it is depicted , were all part of months of close collaboration between Gossett and writer Kevin J . Anderson , who worked hand - in - hand with the intention of producing a very emotional storyline throughout the entire " Redemption " arc . The cover of " Master " , drawn by Igor Kordey , incorrectly portrays Vima Sunrider ' s lightsaber with a vivid magenta blade . " " , which includes an in - universe mention of the lightsaber made by Sunrider , also shows an image of her and her weapon , again drawn incorrectly , now with a blue blade by Tommy Lee Edwards . An image of Sunrider with her lightsaber from " Trials of a Jedi " is included in her personal entry within " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , along with a brief mention . The lightsaber is also spoken of briefly in the StarWars . com Databank entry for Ulic Qel - Droma .