Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader to go up for auction

The prop is estimated to sell for up to €2.6m.

Darth Vader’s lightsaber is up for auction (Propstore/PA)

The Star Wars lightsaber used by villain Darth Vader will go under the hammer for the first time.

The weapon and duelling prop used in the 1980s films, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi, will go up for auction in September.