Darth Tyranus, once the Jedi Master Count Dooku, forged his curved-hilt Sith lightsaber after leaving the Jedi Order and embracing the dark side under Darth Sidious. The distinctive curved hilt was deliberately chosen to enhance precision, leverage, and finesse, perfectly complementing Dooku’s mastery of Form II: Makashi, the elegant dueling form.
 
Unlike brutish Sith weapons, Tyranus’ lightsaber emphasized control, refinement, and aristocratic superiority. Its crimson blade, powered by a corrupted kyber crystal, symbolized his ideological fall rather than reckless rage. Wielded throughout the Clone Wars, the weapon reflected Dooku’s belief that he had transcended both Jedi and Sith dogma—using elegance, intellect, and calculated power to dominate his foes.