Why Obi-Wan Kenobi Had TWO Lightsabers Buried

Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 1 reveals the Jedi Master buried two lightsabers in Tatooine's desert sands. When Obi-Wan Kenobi arrived on Tatooine.

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