Editing Weapons in Star Trek (section)

==Melee weapons==

===Federation===

====KaBar combat knife====
The KaBar combat knife is the Federation's standard-issue combat and survival knife. It is 32.5&nbsp;cm (12.8&nbsp;in) and is standard equipment in survival gear and in emergency weapons caches aboard starships. Captain Kathryn Janeway uses one in the ''Star Trek: Voyager'' episode "[[Macrocosm (Star Trek: Voyager)|Macrocosm]]".

In the real world, the [[KA-BAR]] is an official combat knife of the [[United States Marine Corps]].

====Katana====
A [[katana]] is a Federation sword of Japanese origin. The only major difference is that the ''Star Trek'' version is foldable, thus occupying a minimum space when carried and stored. In the 2009 ''[[Star Trek (2009 film)|Star Trek]]'' reboot, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu produces a folding katana with which to cut the lines of his parachute.

===Jem'Hadar===

====Bayonet====
The [[Jem'Hadar]] often have [[bayonet]]s attached to their plasma (also known as polaron-pulse) rifles. They employ these in close combat, or to execute prisoners. Often Jem'Hadar bayonets are chemically enhanced, releasing a lethal nerve-agent on contact.

====Kar'takin====
Kar'takin are straight-bladed polearms used by the Jem'Hadar in close combat. They are used by both Starfleet officers and Jem'Hadar in the ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episode "To the Death". The Kar'takin bear a resemblance to the [[Bardiche]] axe.

====Shock Blade====
In the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen]]'' video game, this weapon delivers a taser-like jolt to whatever it strikes in combat. Holding the shock blade's trigger discharges a beam of neuro-electrical energy, with an effective range of 15 feet.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gaming.trekcore.com/thefallen/images/manualweapon2.jpg | title=Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Fallen manual - weapons list }}</ref>

===Klingon===

====Bat'leth (AKA betleH)====
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The bat'leth is the [[Klingon]] double-sided [[scimitar]]/[[hook sword]]/[[lujiaodao]] hybrid–edge weapon, designed by martial arts enthusiast and ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' effects producer [[Dan Curry]].<ref name="Encyc">{{cite book|title=The Star Trek Encyclopedia|author=[[Michael Okuda|Okuda, Mike]] and Denise Okuda, with Debbie Mirek|publisher=Pocket Books|isbn=0-671-53609-5|year=1999|title-link=The Star Trek Encyclopedia}}</ref> The bat'leth is a curved blade with spiked protrusions and handholds along the middle of the blade's back. In battle, the handholds are used to twirl and spin the blade rapidly.

Klingon oral history holds that the first bat'leth was forged around 625 A.D. by [[Kahless]], who dropped a lock of his hair into the lava from the Kri'stak Volcano, then plunged the fiery lock into the lake of Lursor and twisted it to form a blade.<ref name="Encyc" /> After forging the weapon, he used it to defeat the tyrant Molor, and in doing so united the [[Klingon#Homeworld|Klingon homeworld]].<ref name="Encyc" /> This first bat'leth is known as the Sword of Kahless' and was stolen by the invading [[Hur'q]]; [[The Sword of Kahless|an episode of ''Deep Space Nine'']] revolves around an effort to recover the Sword of Kahless.<ref name="Encyc" /> The name ''bat'leth'' itself is a slight corruption of {{Lang|tlh|batlh 'etlh}}, which means "Sword of Honor" in Klingon.

A "Valdris" blade was used in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in two [[7-Eleven]] armed-robberies in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benzel |first1=Lance |title=Where no Klingon has gone before - 7-11 robberies |url=http://gazette.com/where-no-klingon-has-gone-before-7-11-robberies/article/47426 |work=The Colorado Springs Gazette |date=February 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611172537/http://gazette.com/where-no-klingon-has-gone-before-7-11-robberies/article/47426 |archive-date=June 11, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Chon'naq (AKA chonnaQ)====
A smaller version of this "belly–spear" (the literal Klingon translation) is used in the children's game of {{Lang|tlh|qa'vak}}, which incorporates spinning hoops, and hones assorted skills needed for hunting. Once a male Klingon reaches the Age of Ascension, he is presented with an adult version of the chon'naq by his father - on the occasion of their first hunt together as men.

====D'k tahg (AKA Daqtagh)====
A d'k tahg is a Klingon [[dagger]]. The knife has three blades: a main blade with a cutout in the center, and two smaller blades on either side. In some models, these side blades are spring–loaded and can pop out into position and close up for storage. In other models, the blades are fixed. It also features a [[Hilt#Pommel|pommel]] studded with blunt spikes. The d'k tahg first appears in ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'', and appears occasionally throughout the following films and television series. The knife was designed by [[Gil Hibben]].<ref>{{cite book| last = Hartink| first = A.E.| title = Complete Encyclopedia of Knives| publisher = Chartwell Books| date = May 15, 2008| location = Lisse, The Netherlands| pages = 168–169| isbn = 978-0785819974| url =}}</ref> Although the d'k tahg appears in ''Star Trek III'', it is not referred to by name until ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.

====Haf'leth====
This polearm is similar to a halberd.

====Iw'taj (AKA 'Iw taj)====
Directly descended from the weapon which inspired the Klingon {{Lang|tlh|tIq'ghob}} emblem, this dagger (literal translation: 'blood-knife') is longer and heavier than the d’k tahg (which was derived from it). The Iw'taj is a dedicated dueling weapon.

The two side–blades, one pointing up and one pointing down, serve particular functions. The upward-pointing blade is designed to catch an opponent's weapon and, with a twisting motion, disarm him. The downward-pointing blade is designed to inflict shallow cuts in passing, sapping the enemy's strength; said design allows the weapon to advance smoothly, without this blade getting in the way. Duelists often hook their index and middle fingers over the crossbar; doing this allows the weapon to achieve impressive agility, despite weakening the grip. It may also be used with a reverse grip.

The Iw'taj is often carried by traditionalists, and by discerning martial artists. Usually, a warrior who carries both a mek’leth and an Iw'taj is from a Qvav’mar background, and/or is a personal combatant of high caliber.<ref name=wordp>{{Cite web|url=https://startrekpilgrim.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/klingon-bladed-weapons/|title=Klingon Bladed Weapons|date=June 24, 2013}}</ref>

====Jej'taj (AKA jejtaj)====
This throwing-dagger is more often used defensively, to ward off blade attacks. Typically, it is wielded as a combination knuckleduster/boomerang.

====Mek'leth (AKA meqleH)====
A [[Bat'leth|mek'leth]] is the Klingon [[short sword]] that appears in several episodes of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and in the film ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]''. Designed by [[Dan Curry]], it consists of a short, thick, curved blade with a metal guard extending back parallel with the grip to protect the hand. [[Worf]] is the most commonly seen user of the mek'leth, owning one and using it several times, including in [[hand-to-hand combat]] against [[Borg (Star Trek)|Borg]] drones in ''First Contact''.

====Oy'naq (AKA 'oy'naQ)====
This "pain-stick" (the literal translation), capable of killing a 2-ton Rectyne Monopod, is used as part of the Klingon Age of Ascension ritual.

====Kut'luch (AKA qutluch)====
Similar to the d'k tahg, the kut'luch is "the ceremonial weapon of an assassin". A kut'luch is designed to do considerable damage to internal organs, by Klingon standards thus making it an extremely lethal weapon. The kut'luch is featured in the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode "[[Sins of the Father (Star Trek: The Next Generation)|Sins of the Father]]", when Worf's brother, Kurn, is stabbed; and in the ''Star Trek: Voyager'' episode "[[Real Life (Star Trek: Voyager)|Real Life]]", where the Doctor's simulated "son" prepares for the Kut'luch ceremony.

====Tik'leth (AKA tIqleH)====
This “[[longsword]]” (the literal translation of tIq 'etlh) is one of the more Terran–like Klingon weapons. Like spears, tik'leths are traditional weapons of the rank-and-file. Many nobles prefer a tik'leth's offensive functionality to that of a bat'leth, while many soldiers carry mass-produced bat’leths as a status symbol.<ref name=wordp/>

===Romulan===

====Teral'n====
A [[Romulan]] [[polearm]], similar to a [[trident]] with retractable blades. It appears in the 2009 ''[[Star Trek (2009 film)|Star Trek]]'' reboot and is used by the renegade miner Nero. In the ''[[Star Trek: Countdown|Countdown]]'' comic, Nero's weapon is revealed to be the "Debrune teral'n", an ancient Romulan artifact that symbolized the empire's power; it is traditionally held by the presiding [[Praetor]].

A similar weapon, resembling an [[axe]] was also used by a member of Nero's crew.

===Vulcan===

====Ahn'woon====
An ahn'woon is a Vulcan catch–strangle weapon, similar in principle to a [[cast net]] but more versatile. Depending on the skill of the user, it can be used several ways. It is wide enough to be a [[Sling (weapon)|sling]]. In the [[James Blish]] written adaptation of the ''TOS'' script, Kirk employs it this way and hits Spock in the ribs with a stone. The multi-strapped weapon (approximately 1.1 meters long) uses weights on the ends of the straps, like [[bolas]], to entangle, stun, or cut the target. The application of tying action and wrapping, as with a [[garrote]], can restrict the breathing of the target, asphyxiating the victim. It is considered the oldest Vulcan weapon.

====Lirpa====
A lirpa is a large [[Vulcan (Star Trek)|Vulcan]] weapon consisting of a wooden staff with a semicircular blade at one end and a metal bludgeon on the other. It is similar to the [[monk's spade]] and the [[pugil stick]]. Captain [[James T. Kirk]] and [[Spock]] used {{Not a typo|lirpas}} when they fought for possession of [[Amok Time|T'Pring]] during Spock's [[Pon farr]] ritual in "[[Amok Time]]". Soldiers sent after [[Jonathan Archer]] and [[T'Pol]] fought with {{Not a typo|lirpas}} because Vulcan's "Forge" region makes conventional energy weapons useless.

===Others===

====Glavin====
In the ''TNG'' episode "Code of Honor", the Ligonians have deep traditions of fighting with a poison-tipped hand weapon called a glavin. It is a large glove with a recurved claw at the end, and covered with dozens of spines. In several episodes, Worf is seen displaying one in his quarters, most likely the same one used by Lt. Tasha Yar.

====Mortaes====
In the ''TOS'' episode "The Cloud Minders", mortaes and thongs are mining tools used as martial weapons by the "troglyte" (a corruption of [[Caveman|''troglodyte'']]) miners, and apparently the ruling class is also trained with these weapons, as Plasus challenges Kirk to hand-to-hand combat, asking, "Are you as brave with a mortae as with a phaser?" Kirk responds, "Both will kill."

====Ushaan-tor====
In the ''Enterprise'' episode "United", Andorian commander [[Thy'lek Shran]] and the NX-01's captain [[Jonathan Archer]], as a second for a Tellarite officer who kills Tallas, Shran's chief tactical officer and lover, engage in an Andorian "ushaan" duel. The weapon used is the ushaan-tor, an Andorian ice-mining blade. The handheld blade of the ''ushaan-tor'' is about 20&nbsp;cm from end to end, and resembles an Inupiat [[Ulu]] blade from Alaska, but in a one-piece all-metal design instead of having a separate wooden handle.