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Hand Carved Wahaika - by Jason Holder 40cm
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NZ Totara wood.
NZ Paua shell eyes.
Handcarved by Jason Holder - Maniapoto Iwi.
Wahaika (short club)
Guardian figures on front and pommel.
Koru and growth designs on blade - strength, courage, determination.
Aids focus on a given task.
40cm x 13cm x 3cm
About Wahaika:
A Wahaika is a type of traditional Maori hand weapon. Wahaika are club-like weapons usually made of wood, whalebone or pounamu and are used for thrusting and striking in close-quarter, hand to hand fighting.
Wahaika translates to "mouth of the fish", reference to the notch on one side which is used to catch an opponent's weapon. On the other side just above the handle the concave tip above a carved humanoid figure is the primary striking edge, particularly used against the opponent's temples, face, and ribs. The rest of the spherical edge is sharp like a blade.
