Firebrand (lightsaber hilt)

The firebrand was a style of lightsaber hilt with a thin black body that was ribbed along the lower half to offer a stable grip. One end of the hilt was flared to store power cells with the activation switch situated on top. The other side featured a thin deflector ring to protect from energy backwash. By 14 ABY,The New Essential Chronology dates the events of Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy to 14 ABY. the hilt was typical among Jedi trained by Luke Skywalker, founder of the New Jedi Order.
==Behind the scenes==
The firebrand lightsaber hilt first appeared in the 2003 video game Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy as an option to customize the Jedi Jaden Korr's two lightsabers.Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy 
==Sources==
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
==Notes and references==
Category:Lightsaber hilts