Object

Kut'luch (Klingon Ceremonial Dagger)

A compact, sharply pointed Klingon dagger called a kut'luch: a short single-bladed melee implement with dark metal and an ornate, culturally patterned hilt. In Sickbay it appears fresh with bloodstains from Kurn's wounds; Beverly examines and names it as the assassin's implement while medical staff and Worf react to its presence. Its size, blade, and ceremonial ornamentation mark it as a close-range weapon rather than a ranged device.

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Purpose

A close-range melee dagger designed for stabbing or slashing; in the processed material it functions as the assassination implement used to inflict Kurn's injuries.

Significance

Acts as physical evidence of a targeted attack, crystallizing the conspiracy against Worf's family. The kut'luch intensifies emotional stakes—Worf's despair and fear for his bloodline—and propels Picard's investigative urgency while foreshadowing further mortal danger.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S3E17 · Sins of the Father

Sickbay: Worf's Quiet Surrender

The kut'luch is identified by Worf as the ceremonial assassin's dagger responsible for Kurn's wound; its presence both confirms an assassination attempt and intensifies the political danger by signaling a targeted Klingon-style attack.

Before: Bloodstained and present on or near Kurn's wounds as physical evidence of an assassination attempt.

After: Examined and named by Worf/Beverly as evidence; remains in sickbay custody as a clue while medical care continues.

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