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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, which may be either fixed or hinged. It is commonly used in hand-to-hand combat, and has great ceremonial value in Klingon culture. The handle sometimes bears an emblem representing the members of its owner's house. ({{TNG|Firstborn}})
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The '''''d'k tahg''''' (or '''''Daqtagh''''') was the traditional [[Klingon]] warrior's knife. It consisted of a single, straight-edged primary blade and two curved secondary blades, which could be either fixed or hinged. It was commonly used in hand-to-hand combat, and had great ceremonial value in Klingon culture. The handle featured a rounded, spiked pommel and sometimes bore an emblem representing the members of its owner's house near the hilt of the blade. ({{TNG|Firstborn}})
   
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[[David Marcus]] was killed on the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis Planet]] by a Klingon with a ''d'k tahg'' in [[2285]]. ({{film|3}})
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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. ({{TNG|The Bonding}})
  
   
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[[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] kept a sheathed ''d'k tahg'' in his [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. [[Jono]] used this dagger to wound the captain in [[2366]]. ({{TNG|Suddenly Human}})
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A ''d'k tahg'' was part of a Klingon ritual that [[Worf]] [[execution|executed]] after [[Marla Aster]]'s [[death]]. The ritual included extinguishing a [[candle]] with the knife in [[2366]]. ({{TNG|The Bonding}})
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[[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] kept a sheathed ''d'k tahg'' in his [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. [[Jono]] used this dagger to wound the captain in [[2367]]. ({{TNG|Suddenly Human}})
   
 
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]]. ({{TNG|A Matter of Time}})
  
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]]. ({{TNG|A Matter of Time}})
   
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[[Kang]] killed [[the Albino]] in battle with a ''d'k tahg'' on [[Secarus IV]] in [[2370]]. ({{DS9|Blood Oath}})
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Stealing a warrior's ''d'k tahg'' was considered a grave insult to his [[honor]]. [[Worf]] took [[Drex]]'s 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. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
  
   
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Stealing a warrior's ''d'k tahg'' was considered a grave insult to his [[honor]]. [[Worf]] took [[Drex]]'s in [[2372]] to attract his father [[Martok (Changeling)|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. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
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[[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] was stabbed in her side with a ''d'k tahg'' by a [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Klingon Warrior 3|Klingon warrior]] during the battle on board [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
  
   
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[[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] was stabbed in her side with a ''d'k tahg'' by a [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Klingon Warrior 3|Klingon warrior]] during the battle on board [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
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[[David Marcus]] was killed on the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis Planet]] by a Klingon with a ''d'k tahg'' in [[2285]]. ({{film|3}})
  
   
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This Klingon knife was designed for ''Star Trek III'' by [[Phil Norwood]]. Two versions of the knife were made for the film: one with an aluminum blade that was polished and sharpened like a real knife, while the second was a rubber dummy used to kill Dr. Marcus. The knife was not given the official name of ''d'k tahg'' until {{e|Birthright, Part II}}.
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This Klingon knife was designed for ''Star Trek III'' by [[Phil Norwood]]. Two versions of the knife were made for the film: one with an aluminum blade that was polished and sharpened like a real knife, while the second was a rubber dummy used to kill Dr. Marcus. The knife was not given the official name of ''d'k tahg'' until {{e|Birthright, Part II}}. When it was used for the ''Next Generation'', the original prop was not available, so [[Rick Sternbach]] duplicated the design for the show's prop makers, using a ''Star Trek'' trading card for reference. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'') It was known unofficially, especially among fans of [[FASA]]'s ''[[Star Trek: The Role Playing Game]]'' in the 1980s, as the "honor blade."
   
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File:Dk tahg, The way of the warrior.jpg

A d'k tahg bearing Kaybok's family crest

File:Kling D'K Tagh.jpg

A d'k tahg with secondary blades closed (top) and open (bottom)

The d'k tahg (or Daqtagh) was the traditional Klingon warrior's knife. It consisted of a single, straight-edged primary blade and two curved secondary blades, which could be either fixed or hinged. It was commonly used in hand-to-hand combat, and had great ceremonial value in Klingon culture. The handle featured a rounded, spiked pommel and sometimes bore an emblem representing the members of its owner's house near the hilt of the blade. (TNG: "Firstborn")

David Marcus was killed on the Genesis Planet by a Klingon with a d'k tahg in 2285. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

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. (TNG: "The Bonding")

Captain Jean-Luc Picard kept a sheathed d'k tahg in his quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-D. Jono used this dagger to wound the captain in 2367. (TNG: "Suddenly Human")

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. (TNG: "A Matter of Time")

Kang killed the Albino in battle with a d'k tahg on Secarus IV in 2370. (DS9: "Blood Oath")

Stealing a warrior's d'k tahg was considered a grave insult to his honor. Worf took Drex's 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. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

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. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

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Background information

This Klingon knife was designed for Star Trek III by Phil Norwood. Two versions of the knife were made for the film: one with an aluminum blade that was polished and sharpened like a real knife, while the second was a rubber dummy used to kill Dr. Marcus. The knife was not given the official name of d'k tahg until "Birthright, Part II". When it was used for the Next Generation, the original prop was not available, so Rick Sternbach duplicated the design for the show's prop makers, using a Star Trek trading card for reference. (Star Trek Encyclopedia) It was known unofficially, especially among fans of FASA's Star Trek: The Role Playing Game in the 1980s, as the "honor blade."

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