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common knife, or warrior's knife ?

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Klingon Word of the Day for Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Klingon word: Daqtagh Part of speech: noun Definition: common knife know as a *d'k tahg* Source: KGT

jej; Daqtagh rur sharp as a d'k tahg KGT The {Daqtagh" is a special type of three-bladed knife first seen in ST3, which all warriors carry - sometimes called a *lev'ek* in fandom (the klingonaase word?) - which is usually personalized with their name and House. (KGT 61): The three-bladed warrior's knife (one main blade plus two smaller blades that spring out at the base of the blade) is {Daqtagh}, sometimes rendered *d'k tahg* in the Federation. In addition to the extra blades (frequently termed {tajHommey} ["little blades"]), at the end of the knife's handle ({ret'aq}) there is a spiked pommel, called simply {moQ} (sphere). A spike is a {DuQwI'} and the small spikes on the *d'k tahg* are usually called {DuQwI'Hommey} (little spikes). It is sometimes referred to as {may' taj} "battle knife": lI'qu' tlhIngan may' taj The Klingon battle knife is designed primarily for versatility of use... SP2 (SkyBox SP2): The Klingon battle knife is designed primarily for versatility of use, so that the user is never caught at a disadvantage. Two small, secondary blades eject from the knife's sides, providing both a hand guard and another set of cutting edges. A brutally spiked pommel fastens the hilt together to provide a damaging surprise attack or give a devastating backhand stroke. CULTURAL NOTES: "But a Klingon is not born a warrior. Being a warrior is something that must be earned. Before I earned this knife, I owned a {ghojmeH taj}, a boy's knife." (Gowron discussing his *d'k tahg*, STK 12) A {Daqtagh} is used to play a variant of the game qeylIS mInDu'. (KCD) SEE ALSO: taj knife, dagger (the general word) 'etlh blade (of any kind); sword (general word) Klingons are fond of knives and have many specialized types. E.g. Haqtaj scalpel naH taj vegetable knife, fruit knife (small) pe'meH taj cutting knife rol taj razor SoStaj mother's knife QIS wavy-bladed knife 'aqnaw type of knife (general purpose) qutluch ceremonial serrated knife (traditionally used by assassins) SIjwI' "slitter" [knife used for food preparation] ghonDoq a slender-bladed knife -- Voragh tlhIngan ghantoH pIn'a' Ca'Non Master of the Klingons