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The pouwhenua was originally a wooden polearm-like weapon with a club-like head during battles. The deadly weapon was to be used with quick footwork and powerful, short thrusts. The pouwhenua is now used to mark significant areas and places.

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The Toki can also be called the ceremonial adze. It was once held by a rangatira and it shows a symbol of chief authority. While the Toki is mainly used for ceremonial purposes it can also be used as a weapon.

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One of three types of two handed weapons. It has a axe like top and is used by chief of a tripe. The chief uses it as a flag to signal the warriors into battle.

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The Kotiate is a traditional Maori weapon made of wood or whalebone. The name and shape resembles that of a liver.

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The Mere is a Pre-European Maori weapon. It is a basic bold thrust weapon.While in combat, the user would target to opponent's vital body part like the head or the ribs. A skilled Maori fighter would thrust the temple horizontally or target the head with a powerful upward thrust. The Mere is the most revered weapon out of all the Maori weapons, some are buried with the owner when he/she passes away. But most of the Mere are passed down to generations, along with the prestige of owning a weapon the great Maori fighter once held.