Mara Jade's first lightsaber

"The DL-18 for my hip, the sleeve gun for surprise, and... yes the lightsaber. Old fashioned, but useful."

- Mara Jade

This lightsaber was the weapon carried by Emperor's Hand Mara Jade. It produced a violet blade when ignited.

History
This lightsaber was given to Mara Jade by Emperor Palpatine when she became an Emperor's Hand.

She used this weapon with her hold-out blaster throughout the Galactic Civil War, including in the Shelsha sector, on Svivren , Chibias and Kintoni. She lost it after the Battle of Endor, during her duel with Lumiya on Caprioril.

Several years later, Mara Jade joined the New Jedi Order and constructed a new violet-bladed lightsaber as part of her training to become a Jedi Knight.

Behind the scenes
The official design of the lightsaber's hilt was released for the promotional images of Mara's model, Shannon McRandle. The most famous is the cover of Star Wars Insider 47.

In 2008, Master Replicas released a limited edition (750 pieces) prop replica from Mara Jade's lightsaber. It was featured with a signed plaque by Shannon McRandle.

Appearances

 * Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand 0
 * Allegiance
 * Choices of One
 * Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand
 * Mara Jade: A Night on the Town
 * Mara Jade: A Night on the Town

Non-canon appearances

 * Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi