The kut'luch was a bladed weapon traditionally used by Klingon assassins. The weapon had an unevenly serrated blade and was capable of inflicting a very serious wound. The kut'luch was frequently twisted while the blade was still inside its target to inflict as much pain and damage as possible. The weapon looked similar to a mevak.
A pair of assassins hired by Duras used a kut'luch to attack Kurn in 2366. (TNG: "Sins of The Father")
The kut'luch was also used in a ritual act of violence, signifying when a Klingon became a warrior. (VOY: "Real Life")
The kut'luch dagger seen in "Sins of the Father" was designed by Dan Curry, inspired by the Balinese/Malaysian kris. (Star Trek: The Artistry of Dan Curry, p. 112) The dagger identified as a kut'luch in "Real Life" was previously called a mevak (designed by John Eaves) in DS9: "Sons of Mogh".
External links[]
- Kut'luch at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- qutluch at the Klingon Language Wiki, the Dictionary of Contemporary Klingon