Darth Vader's Lightsaber Sells for $5 Million

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The original lightsaber of Darth Vader, the iconic villain of the "Star Wars" saga, was sold at auction for nearly $5 million. The sword was used by the character in some of the most famous scenes in the film series.

The price at which the sword was sold broke the world record for a sale of this kind, and was almost five times higher than early estimates. Intensive use of the sword left it with a number of flaws.

The same sword was sold 14 months ago for a much lower price. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed.