bat'leth
Sign in to savethumb|A collection of replica Bat'leths. Note the replica of "The Sword Of Kahless" at the top. The '''bat'leth' (Klingon: , rough pronunciation: ; plural , ) is a double-sided hybrid-edged weapon with a curved blade, four points, and three handholds on the back. It was designed and created by Star Trek: The Next Generation visual effects producer Dan Curry for the Star Trek'' franchise, where it is the characteristic close combat weapon of Klingons. Curry has called the bat'leth "one of the iconic images associated with the show." It has spawned a smaller weapon, which became known as the '''
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- Mek'leth
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thumb|A collection of replica Bat'leths. Note the replica of "The Sword Of Kahless" at the top. The '''bat'leth' (Klingon: , rough pronunciation: ; plural , ) is a double-sided hybrid-edged weapon with a curved blade, four points, and three handholds on the back. It was designed and created by Star Trek: The Next Generation visual effects producer Dan Curry for the Star Trek'' franchise, where it is the characteristic close combat weapon of Klingons. Curry has called the bat'leth "one of the iconic images associated with the show." It has spawned a smaller weapon, which became known as the '''mek'leth; in Klingon, this is written . A third weapon, a kur'leth', was later designed by Dan Curry, for Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard''. Bat'leths have become an enduring symbol of the franchise among fans, and they are occasionally referenced in other media.
== Description == A bat'leth is a curved blade approximately long, with two spiked protrusions at each end and three handholds along the back which can be used to twist and spin the blade rapidly.