It has often been said, ‘that on the battlefield, Klingons tend to forget that they are carrying a Disruptor.’ while this isn’t strictly true, it is known that Klingons will use their Disruptors when fighting an enemy at range, but resort to bladed weapons as soon as they are able to do so. To make use of these weapons, Klingons traditionally use a Martial art, known as the Mok’bara, a fighting style most Klingons have been trained in from about four years old, some go on to master this fighting style, and become De’har Masters.

First up, is the most common of Klingon bladed weapons. Nearly all Klingons are trained in its use, to some degree. It is a weapon that has a deep spiritual and religious meaning in the Klingon culture. As it is the Sword that Kahless is said to have forged from a twisted lock of his own hair, plunged first into the fires of the Kri’stak Volcano, hammered into a blade with his own fists, before being cooled in the lake of Lusor. It was this legendary deed that Klingons remember when they wield the ‘Blade of Honour.’

The Bat’leth
Measuring in at around114 centimetres tip to tip around its curved outer edge. Most Bat’leths are made from composite Baakonite.

The Mek’leth
This is another common Klingon weapon, Measuring in at around half the length of the Bat’leth. It’s often used in an over handed slashing motion by most Klingons. Unless they are carrying them as a pair, then they are often held one blade up as a traditional Scythe-like sword, and the other blade inverted and held along the forearm to block an opponent’s blow. In the hands of a Master, blades held in this configuration, can be quickly switched from defensive to offensive. Sometimes one blade is used to hold an opponent back while the other is used to attack them.

The D’ktahg
The D’ktahg, or Warriors knife is the Traditional coming of age gift for most Klingons upon their ascension to adulthood. It’s for this reason that most Klingons own at least one. They come in many sizes from a short version typically worn upon the warrior’s belt to a longer version, which could almost be mistaken for a short sword. This weapon traditionally has a pair of secondary spring loaded blades to protect a warrior’s hand while duelling with such a weapon. Upon the pommel-end is usually some kind of spiked ball or crown shaped stud used to deliver a vicious backhand smash. Some Klingons even use this blade at the dining table as an eating implement.

Klingon Directed Energy Weapons
Apart from the previous selection of bladed weapons, Klingon warriors also regularly carry various handguns and rifles. If you click the link below, an illustration will appear in a new screen of one of the most common designs of Klingon pistol, and its rifle extension can be seen.

Klingon Hand Disruptors (opens in new window)