Dooku’s lightsaber, also known as Darth Tyranus’ lightsaber or Dooku’s Sith lightsaber, was the personal curved-hilt lightsaber of Dooku, the Count of Serenno. The former Jedi Master, who became Darth Tyranus and the political leader of the Separatist Alliance, handcrafted the weapon’s unique hilt with a kyber crystal that emitted a red blade. As the apprentice of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Sidious, Dooku used the Sith blade against his foes.

The weapon was built for the purpose of lightsaber combat, and the Sith Lord carried it with him into numerous battles during the Clone Wars, a conflict he and his master orchestrated from both sides. In his final bout, Dooku lost his Sith lightsaber to the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker once he was defeated in a duel aboard the starship Invisible Hand. Skywalker used Dooku’s own weapon to behead the Sith Lord and end his life.

During his time in the Jedi Order, Dooku specialized in the incredibly graceful Form II lightsaber style known as Makashi. Form 2 was extremely effective in direct lightsaber to lightsaber combat and those who used it often loved getting into 1 on 1 battles. As a result, Dooku designed his saber with a distinct curved hilt, making it much more unpredictable and causing his opponents to become disoriented during battle.

On top of this, it allowed him to make quick and precise movements, stunning his opponent before they could even react. The curve also proved effective in breaking saber locks against physically stronger enemies, with all of these features combining to terrify his enemies…