The Mauk To'Vor knife from *Sons of Mogh*

Mavek or m'veQ

    The Mavek or m'veQ  is a ceremonial knife used in the ritual of *Mauk To'Vor*.  When a Klingon warrior feels he has been robbed of his honor and there is no honor left for him in this life, he may ask for the rite of Mauk To'Vor.   The ceremony is very private, and must be carried out by an immediate member of the warrior's family.  After a brief set of rituals, the blade is thrust into the warrior's chest, causing immediate death so the spirit is then released to begin a new life.

Reference: Worf - ST: DS9 Episode *Sons of Mogh*

"Mauk To'Vor-A ritual that first began long ago with a Klingon named K'Vorkian... Sorry, I couldn't resist.  But the reference is a valid one, for Mauk To'Vor is an assisted suicide. Mauk To'Vor is often confused with the Hegh'bat ceremony.  "

                                    -Quadrant Commander Hurgh DeS' sutai-Solazarn

This page was researched and assembled by Hurgh DeS' .  My Sources were the Star Trek Ominipedia, KIWG, The
Heart of Kri'stak Forge, and the Star Trek:Klingon CDROM.
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