Welcome!

Advanced Light Weaponry props are unique, beautifully hand-crafted pieces of sci-fi/fantasty art. Whether on a prop shelf, on the set of a film, in a dojo, or in the back yard, my props are all at home. I produce a wide array of prop swords. I make each one with great attention to detail, very high quality materials, and love.

Being a filmmaker, I am especially aware of the needs a director and prop master have. I have made props for over twenty of my own film/videos, and have made gun and saber props for numerous clients around the globe in need of something special and durable for their famfilms and sci-fi/fantasy projects. My hero version hilts and guns are made of the same quality as is my collectables are. Each prop, no matter what the final cost is made as if it were going in my own collection, or for my own film. Producing real quality is the most important thing for me. I want you to be happy with what you have, and know that you are the only one in the world with a saber or other prop like the one you've commissioned from me to do. So, if you want something made especially for you; something unique and purposefully created with you in mind, as well as something that is made to work, then you've come to the right place.

Why should anyone settle for something that someone else owns? Why wear something that is mass produced, when you don't have to? Why settle for something that looks like an aluminum flashlight?

Quality sci-fi weaponry should look realistic, feel comfortable to use, and be able to handle the rigors of full contact sparring. The truth is, the product photos I have on this site don't do the actual objects justice. My customers tell me that all the time, and I know it's true because I handle and make props all day long. ALW hilts are extremely well-balanced, and tailored to the physical needs of the owner.

I primarily use carbon steel and stainless steel parts on my hilts, for example. That, along with the thick walled polycarbonate I use for the blades makes for an incredibly realistic feeling prop. And I weight the bodies especially to have great balance, so they can be comfortable when used to spar with. This makes my work perfect for the marial artists and enthusiansts who want to fight with something other-worldly. My hilts and blades are made specifically with full contact dueling in mind. I also use extremely bright LEDs (classified as a class 2 laser), which makes the blades nice and bright, especially at night. And when my blades are photographed or filmed, you get a beautifully colored core of light. So, they're not just fun to use, they're also great for a filmmaker.

Please check out my gallery below. It shows a small array of the work I've done. The props shown are of a wide variety of designs. Some are static props, others have moving or removable parts, and some light up and have sound effects in them. If you check out my Hilts page, you'll also find more pics and you can find out about each catagory of sabers I offer.

Thanks for checking out my site. I hope that I can make you something really cool.

-RJ

Although I make custom work, I do try to keep items in my Ebay store. When I have the time to make artwork for the store, it goes up. So, please feel free to check on in on my store to see if there's anything currently available. Thanks! CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY EBAY STORE!

PLEASE NOTE OUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS RECENTLY CHANGED. IT IS NOW riartist@advanced-light.com

CHECK OUT THIS ARTICLE AT POPULAR MECHANICS ONLINE ABOUT ALW SABERS! CLICK HERE!


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Sponsorship

I'm a proud sponsor of the NY Jedi and the PA Jedi. Their website addresses are www.newyorkjedi.com and www.phillyjedi.com . The group is made up of marial artists, fight choreographers, and performers who do amazing work with sabers. A number of them use my work, and really put the sabers through their paces. They are a really cool organization, do a lot of performances, and have cool activities for their members. They have a great website, and it's easy to join the group via their site. For anyone interested, they are interested in creating other XXJedi groups around the US and abroad. For anyone wanting to become a part of a community of saber enthusiasts who love to put their sabers to work, the NYJedi might just be for you. They have lots of great info on their site, so please check them out, and meet some cool people!

Not associated with LUCASFILM LTD.™ or any LFL Ltd.™ Film or Franchise. All Advanced-Light saber prop designs and text content are original creations owned by Advanced - Light ™ and/or R.J. Iannaccone