tajtIq
The tajtIq is referred to by Okrand as "a knife with a particularly long blade that is used almost as if it were a sword."

This image(Center, 3rd row) shows the pommel of cast sterling silver carrying the emblem
of the *Heart of Kri'stak* and the House of Toragh. ( The weapons in this last grouping were constructed at the Heart of Kri'stak Forge.)

Reference: Original Design inspired by Okrand's *Klingon for the Galactic Traveler*
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History of the tajtIq or Klingon Short sword

"The tajtIq like the 'algnegh and the ghIntaq dates to a more ancient time
in Klingon history. It falls into the vast array of weapons utilized by
Klingon warriors prior to the development of the standard fighting style
brought about by the Mok'bara.

The tajtIq can be defined as either a short sword or a long knife (Okrand
states that it is "a knife with a particularly long blade that is used almost
as if it were a sword."), but in either case it lends itself to more
*intimate* combat situations. The ancient Klingons who favored the
tajtIq were known for their rapid hand movements and not for their shear
strength and size. The size and balance of this weapon allows it's user to
deliver multiple strikes before the enemy can react and defend.

As the Klingons embraced the Mok'bara the need for such specialized
weapons waned, but it is still not uncommon to see a warrior wielding a
pair of these savage blades. "
                                                 -Guild Master K'Daq

    "The younger generation of warriors who train in the martial arts these days mainly prefer the meqleH as a short sword.  Back when I was in the Academy however all the older instructors and D'Har masters made damn sure that you were trained with the tajtIq. The only tera'ngan blade that comes to mind when I think of the tajtIq would have to be the infamous Bowie Knife."