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Legendary stories and other Manda-lore to savor while we count down the days to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu in theaters May 22, 2026!
By Brandon Wainerdi
Some could argue (this writer included) that the Mandalorians are maybe the coolest looking group in all of the Star Wars galaxy. You’ve seen their T-visor helmets, their jetpacks, and their shining beskar — but do you know their history? It is one that spans thousands of years and is cloaked in mystery. While we count down the days to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu in theaters soon, let’s uncover the basics… beginning with the most legendary weapon of them all: the Darksaber.
In the days of the Old Republic, a warrior named Tarre Vizsla became the first Mandalorian accepted into the Jedi Order. At the time, the Mandalorians and the Jedi had long considered themselves to be enemies — the beskar alloy worn as armor by Mandalorians could even protect against lightsabers. But it was Vizsla who created a legendary weapon dubbed the Darksaber, a saber with a beskar hilt and an angular blade capable of clashing with any lightsaber, which would later serve as a symbol of Mandalorian leadership…
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