Chapter 30 - What is the Sword of Kahless and why does it even matter? (Patreon)

With the help of my sensors and omni-tool, a holographic map was generated of the cave network itself and I'd soon found the room they'd likely been heading towards. In that room, on a rotting stand, was the most important blade in the galaxy, assuming Excalibur wasn't real, a priceless cultural treasure of the ancient Klingon people, the Sword of Kahless.

The Sword of Kahless was the first bat'leth ever forged. It was designed and created by Kahless the Unforgettable and dated to the 9th century AD. According to Klingon history (or mythology, depending on who you asked), Kahless created the sword by dropping a lock of his hair into a river of lava from Kri'stak's summit, and then cooling the burning lock in the Lake of Lusor and forging it into a blade.

Brandishing his newly-forged Sword, Kahless slew the hated tyrant Molor, conquered the Fek'Ihri, and created the first Empire. Kahless later used the Sword to skin the serpent of Xol, to harvest his father's field, and to carve a statue of his beloved, the Lady Lukara.

At least, that was the fanciful story behind the sword. I imagine only a small percentage of that was true, if you squinted and turned your head in the right direction.