Shagreen

This article is non-canon within the canon continuity. This article covers a subject from a Star Wars: Visions story that Lucasfilm declared is set in an alternate history within a reimagined galaxy.

Shagreen was the skin of a creature native to^[1] the Outer Rim^[2] planet Tao. Shagreen covered the hilt of a lightsaber^[1] that was passed down through the generations of the Yasaburō clan, a notable family on Tao.^[3]

Behind the scenes

Shagreen first appeared, albeit unidentified, in "Lop & Ochō," a short film that was released as part of the first volume of the Star Wars: Visions series. The animated short, produced by Geno Studio, was released on Disney+^[3] on September 22, 2021.^[4] Prior to the short's release, shagreen was first depicted simultaneously in the original Japanese trailer for the series, which was uploaded to the official Star Wars YouTube channel on August 17 of that year,^[5] and in the English dub trailer, which was uploaded the same day.^[6] Shagreen was identified in the 2022 art book The Art of Star Wars: Visions, written by Zack Davisson. The Yasaburō clan's lightsaber, including the shagreen wrapping it, was designed by Ren Ishimori. According to concept art notes for the lightsaber, the shagreen comes from a creature that is the equivalent of sharks and stingrays.^[1] In the real world, shagreen is a type of leather made from the skin of sharks and rays. In Japan, it is used to cover sword hilts.^[7]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Visions — "Lop & Ochō" (First appearance)
• "Lop & Ochō" — Big Gangan Vol.07

Sources

• Star Wars: Visions | English Dub Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First mentioned, simultaneous with Original Trailer)
• Star Wars: Visions | Original Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
• This Week! in Star Wars Star Wars: Visions Sneak Peek, Goodbye to The Bad Batch, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (Video clip only)
• Star Wars: Visions Filmmaker Focus — "Origins" (Picture only)
• Star Wars: Visions Filmmaker Focus — "Lop & Ochō" (Video clip only)
• "Lop & Ochō"" Episode Guide | Star Wars: Visions on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
• Star Wars: Visions Posters Celebrate the Art of Anime on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
• This Week! in Star Wars Fennec Shand Joins Galaxy of Heroes, Star Wars Reads, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (Picture only)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 207 (Picture only)
• The Art of Star Wars: Visions (First identified as shagreen)
• Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2025 - DAY 3 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)

Notes and references

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External links

• Shagreen on Wikipedia