Editing Bat'leth (section)

== Cultural legacy ==
[[File:Klingon trekkie armed.jpg|thumb|upright|A [[cosplay]]er in a Klingon costume with a bat'leth]]
The bat'leth is considered an iconic image of the ''Star Trek'' universe.<ref name=mov /> Replicas are widespread and are considered collectibles by some and a part of Klingon costume. A number of outlets, including replica merchants,<ref>{{cite news |last=Bragg |first=Mary Rae |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-20344432.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190150/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-20344432.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-09-24 |title=Surely, you joust |newspaper=Telegraph-Herald (archived at Highbeam) |location=Dubuque, Iowa |date=2009-05-31 |access-date=2012-05-08 }}</ref> weapons dealers, and pawn shops sell them.<ref name=mov /><ref name=gaz /> [[Ronald D. Moore]], who has worked on ''Star Trek'' and ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'', displays one in his office.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hodgman |first=John |title=Ron Moore's Deep Space Journey |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=2005-07-17 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/17/magazine/17GALACTICA.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print |access-date=2012-05-08 }}</ref> However, due to the dangers that real bat'leths can pose, no officially licensed replicas of the weapon are available from either Curry or [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref name=live />

The rise in the popularity of the bat'leth has led to the formation of martial arts teams aiming to develop a martial art distinct from the one Curry initially developed. Such teams have incorporated moves from [[ju-jitsu]], [[kendo]], {{Transliteration|ja|italic=no|kinjitsu}}, and [[nunchaku]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapplean.net/batleth/whatis.html |title=WHAT IS the Vulcan Undiplomatic Corp? |publisher=Vulcan Undiplomatic Corp Bat'leth Martial Arts Team |year=2002 |access-date=2012-06-15}}</ref> Bat'leth competitions have been held at conventions such as [[MileHiCon]] and StarCon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapplean.net/batleth/team.html |title=Want to join the VUC? |publisher=Vulcan Undiplomatic Corp Bat'leth Martial Arts Team |access-date=2012-06-15}}</ref>

The bat'leth has appeared in television programs outside the ''Star Trek'' franchise. In 2002, it was seen in ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' episode "[[The Other Guys (Stargate SG-1)|The Other Guys]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0709195/trivia |title=The Other Guys (2002) - Trivia |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database|IMDB]] |access-date=2012-05-07}}</ref> In 2005, a bat'leth was in the background of the US detective series ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'' episode "[[Mr. Monk vs. the Cobra]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0650655/trivia|title=Mr. Monk vs. the Cobra (2005) - Trivia |publisher=IMDB |access-date=2012-05-07}}</ref> In 2010, one was seen in the "[[Chuck Versus the Beard]]" episode of the American action-comedy series ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]].''<ref name=mov /> In 2011, a bat'leth was used in American [[sitcom|situation comedy]] ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'' episode "The Zarnecki Incursion".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1632234/quotes|title=Memorable quotes for "The Big Bang Theory" The Zarnecki Incursion (2011) |publisher=IMDB |access-date=2012-05-07}}</ref> A bat'leth also receives screen time in the television film ''[[Swindle (2013 film)|Swindle]]'' (2013).