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This short club was a thrusting weapon used in close hand-to-hand combat. It was usually made of whalebone or wood. Its name means to cut or divide the liver most likely named for its resemblance to the lobed part of a human liver. Maori chiefs often held this weapon while giving speeches.

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This weapon was a short club used in hand-to-hand combat. It was usually made of whalebone or wood. The warrior would thrust the weapon at the enemy. A notch on the side was used for catching an opponent's weapon. With a quick flick and twist of the wrist, the opponent could be disarmed. The word Wahaika can be roughly translated to "the mouth of the fish". Wooden Wahaikas often had intricate designs carved on them.

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A mere is short club shaped like a large tear drop. It has the same design as a patu, but the difference between a patu and a mere is that patus are  made of wood or whale bones. Whereas, the mere are made of Greenstones (Jade). This weapon was held in one hand and was used in close hand to hand combat. Typical strike zones for warriors included the temple, the jaw or the ribs.

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This weapon is used by the Maoris, and it is equivalent to a quarter staff. This weapon was a  "weapon of authority", which was used by chiefs in both attacks and defense. The taiaha was used to distract an opponent thanks to the tufts of features that were placed around the neck of the weapon.

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The patu paraoa was a Maori weapon made of whale bones. Whale bones were a local resource. This weapon was used by the warriors who would attempt to hit their opponents shoulder in hopes that it would break or dislocate, causing them to drop their weapon.

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This weapon is one of the main that the Maoris used. This weapon is made from basalt, which was a local resource. This was a hand weapon that was used to attack the upper body of an enemy by using a thrusting motion.