In 2369, upon word of the return of Kahless, Chancellor Gowron brought the knife with him to run a genetic analysis on a sample of the blood to determine if a biological match existed with the "new" Kahless. (TNG: "Rightful Heir" ) In 2376, Neelix recounted that Sarpek the Fearless unearthed the Knife of Kirom when he was searching for his lost targ. (VOY: "Barge of the Dead")