 The lightsaber is the signature weapon of both the Jedi Order and their Sith counterparts, both of whom can use them for melee combat, or to deflect blaster bolts.Its distinct appearance was created using rotoscoping for the original films, and with digital effects for the prequel and sequel trilogies.The lightsaber first appeared in the original "Star Wars" film and has since appeared in every "Star Wars" movie, with at least one lightsaber duel occurring in each main film installment.