A fantastic Taiaha Arero and Upoko handcrafted from an incredible piece of Totoweka Pounamu, It forms the part of the Taiaha used for stabbing an opponent or parrying. so elegant, this will be a treasured taonga.
Taiaha
is a traditional weapon of the Māori of New Zealand; a close-quarters staff weapon made from either wood or whalebone, and used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts with efficient footwork on the part of the wielder. are usually between 5 and 6 feet (1.5 and 1.8 m) in length and often have a pounamu greenstone-tipped blade at one end. It has three main parts; the arero (tongue), used for stabbing the opponent and parrying; the upoko (head), the base from which the tongue protrudes; and the ate (liver) or tinana (body), the long flat blade which is also used for striking and parrying. The Taiaha is a symbol of valour and strength
Kawakawa- is the most common variety of Pounamu. it comes in many shades - from strong, rich green to dark green - and often has small dark flecks, which add to its character. Named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used in gem purposes.
Hand Carved by Andy Ruskin
Size 86mm long x 12mm wide x 6mm thick
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
