
ghojmeH Taj
This is the first knife that is given to a
Klingon. It is usually in boyhood that a Klingon will begin his weapons
training. Everything from knife fighting to martial arts to betleH'
training begins at what is known as "The Age of Inclusion". This
is also the time when the future warrior receives his ghojmeH Taj, which
translates out to be "The Knife of Learning". The young Klingon will
train, eat, sleep, and go to the lavatory with this knife until he has
mastered it, and himself. Only after this is done and the First Rite
of Ascension is passed, does the boy become a Warrior, and receive his
first daqtagh("Warrior's Knife").
References: Star Trek: Klingon CDROM
