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On some website, Guinness World Records later claims that this Russian guy built the first real retractable light saber: https://youtu.be/RSSAhmmiZjM

Whereas the GWR claim with the Canadian company Hacksmith is that it built the first retractable proto-lightsaber.

Not sure what the distinction is, but the OP looks closer to the one in Star Wars, as far as non-rippling straightness.

EDIT. From the comments section:

"Let's take something into consideration. While the Hacksmith made a working saber too, it's considered a proto saber (in "Star Wars" cannon). Hacksmith's is connected to a backpack, that has a large propane tank on the back giving it more power and time to run. So, the fact this guy [in Russia] made one fully handheld, not connected to anything, is awesome. "

Canadian .... https://youtu.be/AymYhmayWz4
I am somewhat underwhelmed by its destructive potential...
I'm not entirely sure the light sabre was ever a real thing - more of a metaphor than an actual thing.