Description

Wahaika club on a stand

Beautiful wahaika club on a stand.

A Wahaika is a type of traditional Māori hand weapon. Wahaika are short club-like weapons usually made of wood or whalebone. They are used for thrusting and striking in close-quarter, hand-to-hand fighting.

Wahaika (club) were used in close hand-to-hand combat to deflect blows. And also to strike the chest, head and wrist.

Pūkaiora

Many wahaika have a small figure carved on their side called a pūkaiora which represented a tribal war God that would guard over the warrior during battle.

Details wahaika club

Size: 50cmx22cmx14cm (19.69″x8.66″x5.51″)