Bat'leth

A collection of replica Bat'leths. Note the replica of "The Sword Of Kahless" at the top.

The bat'leth (Klingon: betleH, rough pronunciation: [ˈbɛtʰlɛx]; plural betleHmey, [ˈbɛtʰlɛxmɛj][1]) is a double-sided scimitar/hook sword/lujiaodao hybrid-edged weapon with a curved blade, four points, and three handholds on the back. It was designed and created by Star Trek: The Next Generation visual effects producer Dan Curry for the Star Trek franchise, where it is the characteristic close combat weapon of Klingons. Curry has called the bat'leth "one of the iconic images associated with the show."[2] It has spawned a smaller weapon, which became known as the mek'leth; in Klingon, this is written meqleH. A third weapon, a kur'leth, was later designed by Dan Curry, for Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard.[3] Bat'leths have become an enduring symbol of the franchise among fans, and they are occasionally referenced in other media.

  1. ^ OKRAND, MARC (September 25, 2012). Klingon for the Galactic Traveler. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781471106811 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference mov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Matalas, Terry (July 23, 2022). "Terry Matalas - Twitter". Retrieved February 8, 2023.