Chewbacca's bowcaster

The bowcaster of the Wookiee Chewbacca was a traditionally hand-crafted bowcaster weapon. Chewbacca built the bowcaster sometime prior to using it during the Battle of Kashyyyk in the Clone War, in which the Wookiees of Kashyyyk and the Galactic Republic made a joint effort against the Separatist Alliance. After Chewbacca pledged a life debt to Han Solo and joined the smuggler, Chewbacca continued to use his bowcaster throughout the Galactic Civil War between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.

The bowcaster required the strength of a Wookiee to fire the weapon comfortably, as it fired destructive blaster bolts sheathed in quarrels that would result in explosive impacts. 30 years after the Battle of Endor, Chewbacca and Solo were engaged in a conflict on board their heavy freighter Eravana against the Guavian Death Gang and Kanjiklub. There, for the first time, Solo used Chewbacca's bowcaster after the Wookiee was injured in the skirmish.

Chewbacca's bowcaster had a hand-woven strap made of kshyy-vine, and he carried a bandolier that contained cases of one to three bowcaster quarrels each. Chewbacca's carry pouch also contained tools to keep his bowcaster operational.

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
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens