A short thrusting club, the wahaika was used in hand-to-hand combat by Maori warriors. The figure on the carving faced backwards during battle to protect the holder from being attached from behind.
This authentic wahaika was hand carved from New Zealand native timber and was hand-painted.
This wahaika measures 400mm x 120mm.
A short thrusting club, the wahaika was used in hand-to-hand combat by Maori warriors. The figure on the carving faced backwards during battle to protect the holder from being attached from behind.
This authentic wahaika was hand carved from New Zealand native timber and was hand-painted.
This wahaika measures 300mm x 100mm.