This full size Maori Taiaha is made even more stunning with the addition of a pounamu greenstone tongue.
A taiaha is made up of three important sections. The greenstone end is called the upoko (head) and comprises the carved head with paua shell eyes, and the protruding (in this case greenstone) tongue, the arero. The middle section, the tinana, is where the taiaha is held. The other end, the blade, is called the rau.
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Just like the traditional Taiaha, this replica Taiaha is carved the same on both sides. Feathers decorate the shaft just below the head ( dogs hair was also used in the old days).
The middle section of the Taiaha, the shaft, is usually slightly oval, as in this example. The lower section is flattened. On this Taiaha, the lower section is carved on both sides.
This is a full-size Taiaha, measuring approximately 5 feet (152cm) in length.
To save our native timbers, New Zealand pinus radiata is used to make this taiaha.
SHIPPING: Shipping outside of New Zealand is by Express Courier only (DHL), due to the length of the taiaha. Please only select the Express Courier option at Checkout, as this is the only way this long item can be shipped. Delivery time is normally about 4 working days.
If you want to display it on a stand, click here for the taiaha stand .
If you are giving this as a gift, say for a 21st, there is the option of having the recipient's name engraved into the wood at the end of the blade. Choose the engraved option and include the name in the box provided. There is also the option of having the engraved name inlaid with paua shell. There is a limit of 12 characters for paua engraving, and they must be in CAPITALS.
Please note that engraved items cannot be returned, except in the unlikely event of us getting the engraving wrong. Allow 3-4 days for engraving.
Proudly made in New Zealand, and shipped worldwide.
