A double-sided scimitar/hook hybrid-edged weapon with a curved blade, four points, and three handholds on the back.
One of/or like the bat’leths seen in the Star Trek: TNG season seven episode #273 “Firstborn,” which aired the week of April 25, 1994. The bat'leth, or "sword of honor", was a traditional Klingon bladed weapon. According to Klingon mythology, the first bat'leth was forged by Kahless the Unforgettable in the 9th century. Kahless cut a lock of his hair and dropped it into the lava of the Kri'stak volcano, then plunged the burning lock into the Lake of Lusor and twisted it into a blade. After forging the weapon, he used it to fight the tyrant Molor, and then gave it its name. The bat'leth is a double-sided scimitar/hook sword/lujiao dao hybrid-edged weapon with a curved blade, four points, and three handholds on the back. It was designed and created by Star Trek: TNG visual effects producer Dan Curry for the Star Trek franchise, where it was the characteristic melee weapon of Klingons. This bat’leth is composed of compressed rubber painted silver with an interior metal frame and brown leather strips wrapped around the three hand holds. The tips were broken but were expertly replaced by Brett Jones. The item measures approx. 44 X 11 X 0.25 inches. Erik Nelson August 5, 2019 – Screen Used.
