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While not appearing on screen again, the way the Klingons evolved since TOS puts them into an almost Samurai-like culture. Honor in combat, the significance of the blade (bat'leth for the Klingon warrior, and katana for the Samurai), and highly specialized close combat. Not only that, but the Klingon Houses can be compared to the Shogunate of the Tokogawa Regime, with the Emperor a mere figurehead. (TNG: "Rightful Heir")

Speculation, original research, opinion. -- Renegade54 18:12, 5 March 2009 (UTC)