You thought a real retractable lightsaber that actually looks amazing was impossible? Think again.

HeroTech has just dropped the latest version of the weapon and it’s the closest thing to a real Jedi weapon you’ll ever see outside of ILM’s effects studio. This isn’t just another glowing toy, it’s a fully retractable, spinning, light-emitting masterpiece that fits inside an Graflex hilt replica, the exact same style used in the original Star Wars films.

The engineering behind this thing is pure magic! Inside that tiny hilt, HeroTech managed to pack a clear magician’s cane mechanism, a COB LED strip on a spool, four motors, and even a reed switch system activated by magnets. The blade extends instantly, spins to create that classic shimmering saber glow, and retracts smoothly back into the handle. Oh, and yes, you can actually lightly duel with it!

After countless failed prototypes, broken gears, burned circuits, and sleepless nights before New York Comic Con, HeroTech finally pulled it off, showing off the finished saber to amazed fans at the convention. The result? A retractable blade that looks and feels like the real deal.

Watch the full build here and see how the impossible finally became real.