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Taiaha

Page history last edited by MindBomber 16 years, 9 months ago

The taiaha is a stave weapon that has become an important symbol of New Zealand and the Maori culture, as well as a recognizable image in contemporary popular culture.

 

  1. Card Text
  2. Warrior Pack
  3. History in Brief
    1. the Taiaha in History and Modern Times
    2. Trivia
  4. Links

Card Text

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Maori • Weapon • Polearm • Bludgeon (2 Hands)

Kuruté: Attacks with this weapon made against adjacent opponents deal -1 damage.

The wooden, tongue-shaped blade of the taiaha carries significant meaning in a culture where to stick one's tongue out at an enemy is a sign of defiance and an implicit challenge.

Illus.: Drew Baker • Set 4 • 28/100

 

Warrior Pack

Taiaha comes with the Ariki Te Wherowhero warrior pack.

 

History in Brief

the Taiaha in History and Modern Times

{coming eventually}

 

Trivia

  • Modern portrayals of the taiaha can be found in the Mark of Kri video games, as well as the films Whale Rider and Once Were Warriors.

 

Links

  • Taiaha on Wikipedia
  • Taiaha in the Encyclopædia Anachronistica

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