Blade emitter shroud

The blade emitter shroud was a typical component used in the construction of a lightsaber hilt. Though not all lightsabers used them, these shrouds could help to prevent the wielder of a weapon so equipped from inadvertently touching the blade while in combat, thus injuring themselves. Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber was one such weapon to use an emitter shroud, a weapon which was passed down to his son Luke by Obi-Wan Kenobi. After becoming Darth Vader, the Sith Lord built himself a new hilt, which also carried a somewhat larger shroud.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi