Klingon blade weapons

The warrior culture of the Klingon Empire involves a variety of **blade weapons**.

## Types

### Ak'leth (*'aqleH*)

A merging of a bat'leth and an ax, the ak'leth (*'aqleH*) was often used as a display piece in Klingon homes.

### Bat'leth (*betleH*)

The bat'leth was the traditional weapon used in Klingon duels of honor and on the battlefield. The first of its kind was forged by Kahless the Unforgettable and named *batlh 'etlh* or “sword of honor.” Over time the name was contracted to *betleH*.

### Chetvi (*chetvI'*) and thev'jaq (*tlhevjaQ*)

The chetvi was a device for throwing short spears, known as thev'jaq. It was similar to the atlatl used on Earth.

### Chonak (*chonnaQ*)

The traditional Klingon hunting spear, the chonak was designed to be thrown and used in hand-to-hand combat.

### D'ktahg (*Daqtagh*)

The standard Imperial combat knife, the d'ktahg was...

### Ding-pach (*DIng pach*)

The ding-pach was a wrist-launched spinning blade.

### Gin'tak (*ghIntaq*)

Unlike the chonak, the gin'tak was designed as a battle spear.

### Gon'dok (*ghonDoq*)

A slender bladed knife, the gon'dok was often employed by assassins.

### Jej'taj (*jejtaj*)

Created as a defensive blade, the crescent-shaped jej'taj extended from a single handle.

### Jey'nas (*jey'naS*)

The jey'nas was a double-headed battle-axe.

### Qis (*QIS*)

The qis was small knife with a wavy blade. Its compact size allowed for it to easily be concealed in the bulky armor and clothing of Klingon warriors.

### Kligat (*qlIgat*)

Derived from the weapon used by the Capellans, the kligat was a single-handed blade.

### Kur'leth (*qurleH*)

Intended to be wielded single-handedly, the kur'leth was similar in design to the mek'leth but had a longer blade, with a second grip towards the end of the primary blade.

### Kut'luch (*qutluch*)

An assassins blade, the kut'luch (*qutluch*)…

### Kuv'eth (*quveH*)

Crescent blade often paired with a small shield.

### Mevak (*ma'veq*)

The mevak (*ma’veq*) was a ceremonial dagger used in the Mauk-to'Vor (*ma’to’vor*) ritual. The weapon had two parallel blades, symbolizing the ending of physical life and the freeing of the soul. Multiple variants existed, depending on trending aesthetics and a forger’s style, but all included the twin blades.

### Mek'leth (*meqleH*)

A one-handed weapon intended to be more mobile than a bat'leth, the mek'leth was the Klingon equivalent of a short sword.

### Taj'tik (*tajtIq*)

A short sword, the taj'tik allows for more rapid and refined movements than the larger yan and kur'leth.

### Tik'leth (*tIqleH*)

Similar to an Earth long sword, the tik'leth was

### Yan (*yan*)

The traditional Klingon sword, the yan became more ceremonial and decorative as smaller blades became more popular in the 24th century.

## Appendices

### Connections

**Territory:** Qo'noS (Praxis Station) • Kolm-an • Qu'Vat • Khitomer • HuDyuQ (shipyards) • Ty'Gokor (shipyards) • Ganalda IV (space station) • Makus Shipyards • Taganika

**Agencies:** Klingon Defense Force • Klingon Naval Academy • Klingon Imperial Intelligence

### Sources Consulted

* Klingon blade weapons article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Weapons in Star Trek article at Wikipedia.
* Klingon Imperial Weapons Guild.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ This is the blade B'Etor is seen carrying in *Star Trek Generations*.
2. ↑ This blade was wielded by Worf on several occasions during the Dominion War.
3. ↑ These blades were often used in Klingon household displays.