Tewhatewha - Wikipedia
A tewhatewha is a long-handled Māori club weapon shaped like an axe. Designed to be held in two hands, the weapon comes to a mata (point) at one end and a rapa (broad, quarter-round head) at the other.
Two-handed weapons: tewhatewha (2nd of 3) - Te Ara: The …
This unidentified chief, possibly from the Whanganui region, holds a tewhatewha, the two-handed weapon used for both fighting and signalling during battle. Below its distinctive axe-blade-type head is a bunch of feathers, for confusing an opponent in …
Tewhatewha - Wikiwand
A tewhatewha is a long-handled Māori club weapon shaped like an axe. Designed to be held in two hands, the weapon comes to a mata (point) at one end and a rapa (broad, quarter-round head) at the other.
Page 2. Using traditional weapons - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of …
The best-known two-handed weapons are the taiaha, tewhatewha and pouwhenua. These staffs were usually 1–2 metres in length and were commonly made of hard wood such as maire, rātā or kānuka. A taiaha was elaborately carved, often ornamented …
Story: Mau rākau – Māori use of weaponry - Te Ara: The …
tewhatewha, which were shaped like axes, and decorated with feathers used to distract the enemy spear-like weapons such as pouwhenua, koikoi and tararua. Short one-handed weapons were called patu.
Tewhatewha – ShopNZ
Sep 19, 2022 · The tewhatewha is a Maori two-handed weapon not seen as much as patu and taiaha during battle, but still considered an important weapon, particularly in the hands of chiefs. It was often used by chiefs in battle to signal to their warriors, much like a flag.
Tewhatewha - Royal Museums Greenwich
A Maori long handled club, pronounced 'tefa tefa'. This is a status object of importance spiritually and ritually as well as in warfare. The flat blade would have been used to lead followers in battle, both to signal direction and to direct whether or not to attack. The enemy would have been struck using the thick back.
Tewhatewha / long-handled weapon (Waikato) - Waikato Museum
The tewhatewha is a weapon shaped like an axe with a long handle ending in a point usually with a cluster of feathers suspended just below the blade. It had a dual purpose in battle both as a means of signalling other warriors and also as a highly effective weapon.
tewhatewha - Collections Online - Auckland War Memorial Museum
Club, long, axe shaped Tewhatewha [battle axe] This tewhatewha tapers to a point. A janus head features near the lower section of the staff. The blade has a large crack with repairs and feathers have been attached with muka cordage.
Tewhatewha | Military Wiki - Fandom
A tewhatewha is a long-handled Māori club weapon shaped like an axe. Designed to be held in two hands, the weapon comes to a mata (point) at one end and a rapa (broad, quarter-round head) at the other.