The Maori Wahaika (pronounced wa-ha-eeka) is a pre-European club used in close combat. The word translates to "mouth of the fish", which relates to the notch on one side of the club. Wahaika were made from either whalebone or wood. They usually had a concave back, with the notch in the middle, the butt carved in the form of a head (usually with a paua...
The Maori Wahaika (pronounced wa-ha-eeka) is a pre-European club used in close combat. The word translates to "mouth of the fish", which relates to the notch on one side of the club. Wahaika were made from either whalebone or wood. They usually had a concave back, with the notch in the middle, the butt carved in the form of a head (usually with a paua...
