Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader to go up for auction

Darth Vader’s lightsaber is up for auction (Propstore/PA)

By Lauren Del Fabbro, PA Entertainment Reporter
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The Star Wars lightsaber used by villain Darth Vader will go under the hammer for the first time.

The weapon and duelling prop used in the 1980s films, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi, will go up for auction in September.