The weapon in question is another style of cross-guard saber, proving that Kylo Ren’s wasn’t the first ever made.

An image of the lightsaber was shown off at StarWars.com, and is similar to something a medieval knight of the realm would wield.

Lucasfilm’s publishing creative director told the website: “We wanted to make the Jedi distinctive and instantly recognisable as Jedi Knights of the High Republic, and that applies not only to their clothing but to their lightsabers, as well.

“Internally, we often refer to the Jedi of this era as ‘the Jedi Knights of the Round Table.’ Taking that idea one step further, their sabers can be viewed as their own versions of Excalibur.”