Saber Guild is a not-for-profit, LucasFilm-recognized Star Wars costuming group that specializes in choreographed lightsaber shows. We perform at charity and community events, as well as comic book and sci-fi conventions, all to raise money for charity and share our love of Star Wars with fans around the world.
Saber Guild started in 2006 with half a dozen people in California, members of established costuming organizations and unofficial lightsaber choreography groups coming together to have fun, serve the community and represent the Star Wars brand in a way that had never been done before. Now, ten years later, Saber Guild has over 700 members in 35 temples and 8 countries. We are not only Lucasfilm’s preferred lightsaber performance group, but we are the largest recognized lightsaber club in the world.
Our Mission
Our mission is threefold:
- Focus on Charity
- Safe, exciting stage combat
- Screen-Accurate Star Wars Costuming
Fight Choreography
Saber Guild performances include choreographed stage combat, using prop sabers rated for full contact. Our members do not spar at our shows; everything you see has been carefully rehearsed to ensure it is safe for the performers.
Our members practice for weeks or months for each performance to ensure that we can bring Star Wars to life for our audiences.
We welcome all levels of physical ability; our membership includes everyone from people with extensive martial arts or stage combat experience, to people who’ve never held a prop weapon before.
Charity and Community
Our organization focuses on making a positive and meaningful difference in our communities through fundraising for charity organizations, and community outreach events to be a force for good.
Each temple raises money for local charities, donations made as part of their performances and appearances.
Temples also do community outreach events, bringing the magic of Star Wars to people from all walks of life.
Costuming
Our costumes are handmade and high quality. We strive for costumes that look like we just stepped out of a Star Wars movie and into the performance space.
We have guidelines and standards for both Jedi and Sith characters, as well as any force-sensitive, lightsaber wielding named characters from the Star Wars universe.
Never made a costume before? Our local leadership can help you through the process. Teaching and growing our members skills is a part of what we do, and costumes are an important part of our mission to bring Star Wars to life for our audiences.
