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| + | The '''Sword of Kahless''' was the first ''[[bat'leth]]'' ever forged. It was designed and created by [[Kahless the Unforgettable]] and was dated to the [[9th century]] AD. According to [[ Klingon mythology]], Kahless created the [[sword]] by dropping a lock of his hair into [[lava]] from the [[Kri'stak volcano]], and then cooling the burning lock in the [[Lake of Lusor]] and forging it into a blade. ({{TNG|Rightful Heir}}) |
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| − | + | Brandishing his newly-forged Sword, Kahless slew the hated tyrant [[Molor]], conquered the [[Fek'Ihri]], and created the first [[Klingon Empire|Empire]]. Kahless later used the Sword to skin the [[serpent of Xol]], to harvest his father's field, and to carve a statue of his beloved, the Lady [[Lukara]]. |
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| − | Brandishing his newly forged Sword, Kahless slew the hated tyrant [[Molor]], conquered the [[Fek'Ihri]], and created the first [[Klingon Empire|Empire]]. Kahless would later use the Sword to skin the [[serpent of Xol]], to harvest his father's field, and to carve a statue of his beloved, the Lady [[Lukara]]. |
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| ⚫ | After Kahless's death, the Sword became a revered object among the [[Klingon]] people. The Sword was wrapped in a special cloth, the [[Shroud of the Sword]], that was also a revered object. However, both the Sword and the Shroud were stolen about five hundred years later by the [[Hur'q]] during their invasion and plundering of [[Qo'noS]]. |
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| ⚫ | After Kahless's death, the Sword became a revered object among the [[Klingon]] people. The Sword was wrapped in a special cloth, the [[Shroud of the Sword]], that was also a revered object. However, both the Sword and the Shroud were stolen about |
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| − | Following the theft of the Sword, numerous fake Shrouds were "discovered" over the years. A [[Vulcan]] expedition found the true Shroud among the remains of a Hur'q outpost in the [[Gamma Quadrant]] in [[2372]]. Using the data provided by the Vulcans, [[Dahar Master|''Dahar'' master]] [[Kor]] launched a quest to find the Sword itself. He, along with [[Jadzia Dax]] and [[Worf]] discovered the Sword in the same Hur'q outpost. |
+ | Following the theft of the Sword, numerous fake Shrouds were "discovered" over the years. A [[Vulcan]] expedition found the true Shroud among the remains of a Hur'q outpost in the [[Gamma Quadrant]] in [[2372]]. Using the data provided by the Vulcans, [[Dahar Master|''Dahar'' master]] [[Kor]] launched a quest to find the Sword itself. He, along with [[Jadzia Dax]] and [[Worf]], discovered the Sword in the same Hur'q outpost. |
However, the enormous symbolism of the Sword became a matter of contention between Worf and Kor, as well as the target of theft by [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]], son of [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]]. After realizing that the Sword would only serve to divide the [[Klingon Empire]] further rather than reunite it (as the legends foretold), Dax, Worf, and Kor set it adrift in interstellar space. ({{DS9|The Sword of Kahless}}) |
However, the enormous symbolism of the Sword became a matter of contention between Worf and Kor, as well as the target of theft by [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]], son of [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]]. After realizing that the Sword would only serve to divide the [[Klingon Empire]] further rather than reunite it (as the legends foretold), Dax, Worf, and Kor set it adrift in interstellar space. ({{DS9|The Sword of Kahless}}) |
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| + | Visual Effects Producer [[Dan Curry]] remarked, "''The Sword of Kahless was like a baroque version of a ''bat'leth'', where it had different surfaces [so] that it would be easier to grapple, and the central disembowelment fringe.''" ({{e|Sins of the Father}} [[audio commentary]], [[TNG Season 3 Blu-ray]]) |
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| + | The only other ''bat'leth'' ever seen that almost exactly follows the appearance of the Sword of Kahless (with the extra center tine) was given to [[B'Elanna Torres]] by Captain [[Kohlar]] in {{VOY|Prophecy}}. |
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| − | :''The only other bat'leth ever seen that almost exactly follows the appearance of the Sword of Kahless (with the extra center tine) was given by Captain [[Kohlar]] to [[B'Elanna Torres]] in "[[Prophecy]]" ([[VOY]]). In the non-canon PC game [[Star Trek: Armada]], Worf retrieves the sword from interstellar space in order to unite the empire against the forces of [[Toral, son of Duras|Toral]].'' ''In the non-canon DS9 relaunch books, the sword is retrieved by Chancellor [[Martok]] and used to quell an attempted coup.'' |
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| − | :''In addition, this artifact clearly holds real-world parallels with the [[Wikipedia:Shroud of Turin|Shroud of Turin]], rumored to be the shroud that covered Jesus in his tomb. The only difference is that fake Shrouds were not discovered, as with the Shroud of the Sword; only the veracity of the one held in Turin, Italy is in contest.'' |
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| + | In the PC game ''[[Star Trek: Armada]]'', Worf retrieved the sword from interstellar space in order to unite the empire against the forces of Toral. |
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| + | In [[J.G. Hertzler]]'s ''[[The Left Hand of Destiny]]'' novels, [[Ezri Dax]] retrieves the sword on behalf of Chancellor [[Martok]], to quell an attempted ''coup''. |
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| + | In the PC game ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', Emperor {{dis|Kahless|clone}} gives [[KDF]] players a replica of the Sword of Kahless after recovering the original. |
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Revision as of 19:51, 29 April 2015
The Sword of Kahless
The Sword of Kahless was the first bat'leth ever forged. It was designed and created by Kahless the Unforgettable and was dated to the 9th century AD. According to Klingon mythology, Kahless created the sword by dropping a lock of his hair into lava from the Kri'stak volcano, and then cooling the burning lock in the Lake of Lusor and forging it into a blade. (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
Brandishing his newly-forged Sword, Kahless slew the hated tyrant Molor, conquered the Fek'Ihri, and created the first Empire. Kahless later used the Sword to skin the serpent of Xol, to harvest his father's field, and to carve a statue of his beloved, the Lady Lukara.
Dax, Kor and Worf find the Sword of Kahless
After Kahless's death, the Sword became a revered object among the Klingon people. The Sword was wrapped in a special cloth, the Shroud of the Sword, that was also a revered object. However, both the Sword and the Shroud were stolen about five hundred years later by the Hur'q during their invasion and plundering of Qo'noS.
Following the theft of the Sword, numerous fake Shrouds were "discovered" over the years. A Vulcan expedition found the true Shroud among the remains of a Hur'q outpost in the Gamma Quadrant in 2372. Using the data provided by the Vulcans, Dahar master Kor launched a quest to find the Sword itself. He, along with Jadzia Dax and Worf, discovered the Sword in the same Hur'q outpost.
However, the enormous symbolism of the Sword became a matter of contention between Worf and Kor, as well as the target of theft by Toral, son of Duras. After realizing that the Sword would only serve to divide the Klingon Empire further rather than reunite it (as the legends foretold), Dax, Worf, and Kor set it adrift in interstellar space. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")
Appendices
Background Information
Kohlar's antique bat'leth
Visual Effects Producer Dan Curry remarked, "The Sword of Kahless was like a baroque version of a bat'leth, where it had different surfaces [so] that it would be easier to grapple, and the central disembowelment fringe." ("Sins of the Father" audio commentary, TNG Season 3 Blu-ray)
The only other bat'leth ever seen that almost exactly follows the appearance of the Sword of Kahless (with the extra center tine) was given to B'Elanna Torres by Captain Kohlar in VOY: "Prophecy".
Apocrypha
In the PC game Star Trek: Armada, Worf retrieved the sword from interstellar space in order to unite the empire against the forces of Toral.
In J.G. Hertzler's The Left Hand of Destiny novels, Ezri Dax retrieves the sword on behalf of Chancellor Martok, to quell an attempted coup.
In the PC game Star Trek Online, Emperor Kahless gives KDF players a replica of the Sword of Kahless after recovering the original.
External link
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