The taiaha is a Maori stick like weapon that was used in combat against other Maori tribes and against the British empire. The taiaha consists of the tinana (body), an upoko (head) and an arero (tongue) which comes out of the head. This beautiful taiaha has a collar made of kākā feathers and hair from a kurī (dog). The purpose of the feathers was both to add to the beauty to the weapon and to distract the enemy during battle. The head of the taiaha represents your ansesters and when you kill someone with it you get Mana. The taiaha has to be treaten with respect and there are many rules about using the taiaha like not putting the head of the taiaha on the ground.
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