D'k tahg
The d'k tahg (or Daqtagh) is the traditional Klingon warrior's knife. It consists of a single, straight-edged primary blade and two curved secondary blades. Some models had the outer blades fixed in their unsheathed position, others had a mechanism that allowed them be tucked away inside the primary blade for storage. Other models may also have hard spikes on the pommel. Sometimes, the handle will bear an emblem representing the members of its owner's house.
It is commonly used in hand-to-hand combat, and has great ceremonial value in Klingon culture - stealing a warrior's d'k tahg was considered a grave insult to his honor. Generally, because of its simplicity, it is a popular choice for settling arguments or any other ceremonies deemed of a lesser importance than one requiring a bat'leth.
Fun Facts
- A d'k tahg was part of a Klingon ritual that Worf executed after Marla Aster's death. The ritual included extinguishing a candle with the knife in 2366.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard kept a sheathed d'k tahg in his quarters aboard the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D .
- A d'k tahg was one of the objects that Berlinghoff Rasmussen tried to steal from the crew of the Enterprise-D when he was visiting the ship in 2368.
- Worf took Drex's d'k tahg in 2372 to attract his father Martok's attention. Previously, Martok brought Kaybok's d'k tahg into Sisko's office. Dax explained that Kaybok was killed because of his disobedience.
- Major Kira Nerys was stabbed in her side with a d'k tahg by a Klingon warrior during the battle on board Deep Space 9.
