Path of the Lightsaber, Vol. 1

Path of the Lightsaber, Vol. 1 is the first volume of the upcoming manga Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber. It was written and illustrated by Kenny Ruiz, and published by Viz Media on November 11, 2025.

Publisher's summary

Star Wars: The Path of the Lightsaber is an action-packed adventure that takes the reader along on the relatable journey to learn what it takes to actually be able to use lightsaber.

All Jedi Knights are bestowed an important item that only those in tune with the Force could wield—the lightsaber. These powerful objects disappeared with the Jedi when the Empire took over, but even if you find one, you may not be able to master it.

The First Order rules the galaxy, but some still remember the Jedi Knights who once fought the Empire. Nioka, a resourceful young tinkerer, dreams of becoming a Jedi like the legendary Luke Skywalker. For now, though, she keeps a low profile aboard the Random Luck with her crewmate Barun, an enthusiastic supporter of the Resistance.

During an expedition to a mysterious asteroid, Nioka stumbles upon an incredible find—a lightsaber, the weapon of the Jedi. As she tries to figure out how to use it, she realizes others are after the artifact as well. With danger closing in, Nioka must protect the lightsaber and herself while learning what it truly means to wield such power.

But if she's going to stand a chance, she'll need someone to teach her the ways of the Jedi.

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Characters Organisms Droid models Events Locations
Organizations and titles Sentient species Vehicles and vessels Weapons and technology Miscellanea

Characters

  • Burryaga Agaburry (Appears through imagination)
  • Reha Anudis (First appearance) (Appears as a corpse) (First identified as Reha Anudis)
  • Ap'lek (In flashback(s))
  • Arar-Toozero (First appearance)
  • Barun (First appearance) (First identified as Barun)
  • Cardo (In flashback(s))
  • Itai (First appearance) (First identified as Itai)
  • Keela (First appearance) (First identified as Keela)
  • Avar Kriss (Appears through imagination)
  • Kuruk (In flashback(s))
  • N8 "Ennate" (First appearance) (First identified as N8)
  • Nioka Nastar (First appearance) (First identified as Nastar)
  • Nioka Nastar's brother 1 (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
  • Nioka Nastar's brother 2 (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
  • Nioka Nastar's grandmother (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
  • Leia Organa (Mentioned only)
  • Rootha (First appearance)
  • Kylo Ren (Appears in hologram)
  • Darth Sidious (Mentioned only)
  • Luke Skywalker (Appears in hologram)
  • Snoke (Mentioned only)
  • Kastor Taizen (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
  • Tobue Taizen (First appearance)
  • Trudgen (In flashback(s))
  • Ushar (In flashback(s))
  • Darth Vader (as a statue)
  • Vicrul (In flashback(s))
  • Barnabas Vim (Appears through imagination)
  • Yindi (First appearance)

Organisms

Droid models

Events

Locations

  • The galaxy
    • Archaidan (First appearance)
      • Unidentified port (First appearance)
        • Imperial Royal Guards' training grounds (First appearance)
    • Outer Rim Territories (Appears in hologram)
    • Murrows Pits (First mentioned)
    • Unidentified astronomical object (First appearance)
    • Unidentified location (First Order flag) (First appearance)
    • Unidentified location (town hall) (First appearance)
      • Unidentified town hall (First appearance)
    • Unidentified planet (First appearance)

Organizations and titles

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 simonandschuster.com Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber, Vol. 1 on Viz Media's official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Path of the Lightsaber, Vol. 1
  3. ↑ SWInsider "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 234 places the events of Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber shortly after the events of Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 34 ABY.
  4. ↑ simonandschuster.com Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber, Vol. 1 on Simon & Schuster's official website (backup link)

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