An iconic film prop is making its way from a galaxy far, far away to an auction near you.

The red lightsaber of Star Wars villain Darth Vader is up for sale. This prop was used during the filming of "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," including the memorable "I Am Your Father" fight scene between Vader and Luke Skywalker.

Brandon Alinger, the COO of the auction house Propstore, which is hosting the sale, remarked, "Darth Vader, of course, arguably the most memorable villain of all time. And this is his weapon, the weapon of cinema's most infamous, recognizable, unforgettable villain."

This lightsaber appears as a heavy, scratched black and chrome cylinder. According to Alinger, it originally started as a camera flash attachment and, with some movie magic, was transform

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