Isso é discutido com certa profundidade no Microprose Game " Guarda de Honra Klingon ". Em suma, as três lâminas eram literalmente aquelas dos inimigos de Kahless que, após a derrota de seu líder Mogoth, depositaram suas facas de d 'tahg no chão em fidelidade a Kahless, que então desenhou um círculo ao redor delas.
Estas armas supostamente representam Força, Dever e Sacrifício com o círculo de conexão (que os cerca) representando Honra.
In gratitude for their leadership and training, qeylIS decreed that the Honorable Three should continue to teach their skills to Warriors of future generations.
O'gat, qolaS & toHqa swore an other of loyalty to qeylIS; they placed their Daqtagh knives on the ground, one by one, symbolizing strength (lower right), duty (lower left) and sacrifice (central spike); and connecting the three weapons, qeylIS drew a circle, symbolizing honor - the force that surrounds and unites all the Klingon People."
Curiosamente, o jogo Interplay " Klingon Academy " contém uma interpretação radicalmente diferente. O general Chang garante que uma antiga arma de três lâminas foi a inspiração para o emblema escolhido por Kahless para representar as virtudes que ele considerava mais importantes; Dever, Honra e Lealdade
We have all come know the symbol of the Empire. It has been called many names throughout the ages. Perhaps the least understood is the Heart of Virtue or tIq ghob in the ancient tongue. The Heart of Virtue originated from an archaic weapon favored by qeylIs, The Unforgettable. It is said he chose this as the symbol of his house and later the Empire because of the weapon's unequaled balance. Yet, this is inaccurate. qeylIs chose it because each of the three blades represents those virtues that are the very foundation of every true warrior. Duty, Honor, Loyalty. Each in perfect balance.
Of these three blades, Duty is the first virtue. Duty is the beginning and the end of the warrior's path. Without Duty a warrior becomes slave to vain, glory, and reckless self-interest. A true warrior will not tolerate these vices neither in his comrades nor in himself.
The longest blade of the Heart of Virtue belongs to honor. It is the most difficult to master. It has been said, "Mine honor is my life. In that I live. And for it I will die!”