Māori Weapons (Patu, Taiaha etc) - National Army Museum
Most of the time, a Māori warrior would take two weapons into battle, a short, striking one and a long weapon, which allowed him to stand further away from his enemy.
MAORI WEAPONS - a list of the 5 most deadly - MAORI SOURCE
Maori warriors were fierce in battle and the fate of their enemies, when captured, usually involved being eaten or having their heads shrunk as trophies. On this page are a list of a few facts …
Taiaha - Wikipedia
To Māori, weapons were more than just implements of warfare — they were taonga (treasures), and handed down as precious heirlooms from generation to generation. Weapons were made …
Category:Māori weapons - Wikipedia
Pages in category "Māori weapons" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Page 3. Rākau Māori – Māori weapons and their uses - Te Ara: The ...
In battle it was common for toa (warriors) to take a long handled weapon such as a taiaha (long-handled fighting staff) and a short weapon such as a patu (club) tucked into a belt. Māori wore …
Maori Warriors - MAORI SOURCE
The Maori were trained to be warriors from an early age. They used sticks to practice spear thrust and padded weapons to train for combat. They learned to wrestle, box, throw rocks, and run.
Māori Warfare & Weapons - Māori Education
Māori Warfare & Weapons Before the Europeans came to New Zealand, the Māori were the only people on the islands. The pre-European Māori were warriors, and it was common to find …
Mau rākau – Māori use of weaponry - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of …
Much of traditional Māori society was based on warfare and weaponry. It was the ambition of every Māori warrior to die in battle, and warriors’ upbringing conditioned them to be experts in …
Story: Traditional Māori warfare – Riri - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia ...
Māori warfare traditionally involved hand-to-hand combat, with weapons designed to kill. Reasons for war could be practical, such as for land or resources, but could also be to increase mana or …
Mau rākau – Māori use of weaponry: Using traditional weapons
From Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage: Types of weapons Māori weapons were made of wood, stone and bone. They can be divided into two general categories – long …