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Long light staff or club carried by Maori chiefs.

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Usage examples (9)
  • The taiaha is a wooden weapon, usually between 5-6 ft in length.
  • My ancestors were skill warriors, trained at the arts of taiaha, patu and many other arts.
  • The Maori guy completely shattered the beef spines with his big taiaha - a five-foot battle club.
  • The New Zealand Army now incorporates the image of a taiaha into its official badge
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