Dahar Master was a title held by some legendary Klingon warriors.
A Dahar Master refers to a Klingon warrior of great skill and renown, someone who has achieved a legendary status among the Klingon people. The title signifies not just expertise in combat but also a deep understanding of Klingon martial traditions, tactics, and the honor-bound culture of the Klingons.
In the series, the title is notably associated with Kor, who was one of the most respected and revered warriors in the Klingon Empire. The title is akin to being a master or grandmaster in other martial traditions, but with a distinctly Klingon emphasis on honor, combat prowess, and lifetime achievements in battle.
Kor, Koloth, and Kang had all become Dahar Masters by 2370. (DS9: "Blood Oath", "The Sword of Kahless", "Once More Unto the Breach")
According to the script for "Blood Oath", Dahar was pronounced as "da-HAR". [1]
The word "master" is capitalized in all three scripts for these episodes. [2], [3], [4]
According to The Klingon Art of War, the first Dahar Master was Biroq, who led the conquest of Ty'Gokor.
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- Dahar Master at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works