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A patu is a
Mere pounamu
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu onewa
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu paraoa
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu muka
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu aruhe
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A patu is a club
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or pounder used by the Māori. The word ''patu'' in the Māori language means to strike, hit, beat, kill or subdue.
Weapons
These types of short-handled clubs were mainly used as a striking weapon. The blow administered with this weapon was a horizontal thrust straight from the shoulder at the enemy's temple. If the foe could be grasped by the hair then the patu would be driven up under the ribs or jaw. Patu were made from hardwood, whale bone, or stone. The most prestigious material for the patu waspounamu
Pounamu is a term for several types of hard and durable stone found in southern New Zealand. They are highly valued in New Zealand, and carvings made from pounamu play an important role in Māori culture.
Name
The Māori word , also used ...
(greenstone). Maori decorated the patu by carving into the wood, bone or stone.
Types of patu include:
* '' patu pounamu'' or '' mere'': made from pounamu
Pounamu is a term for several types of hard and durable stone found in southern New Zealand. They are highly valued in New Zealand, and carvings made from pounamu play an important role in Māori culture.
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The Māori word , also used ...
(greenstone).
* ''patu onewa'': made of stone. These resemble the mere in outline but thicker, because the stone used was more easily broken than the resilient pounamu.
* ''patu paraoa'': made of whale bone
* ''patu tawaka'' and ''patuki'': made from wood. Other styles of short handled wooden clubs include the '' kotiate'' and '' wahaika''.
Less traditional is the rare ''patu pora'', made from iron and the hatchet (''patiti'').
The patu normally has "a round or rectangular hole in the handle for the tau, or wrist cord". The wrist cord is generally a short or medium piece of rope that is tied together to form a complete loop. The wielder places his hand inside the loop up to his wrist, and quickly spins the patu in order to wind up the cord (around the wrist and hand) thus securing the weapon on the hand. A feathered tassel may also be added at the end of the cord as a form of distraction to the adversary as the patu is wielded against him.
Pounders
Types of nonweapon patu include: * ''patu muka'': a pounder used to soften flax fibre (muka) in preparation forweaving
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* ''patu aruhe'': a pounder used to break up edible fern
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roots for food.
See also
*Mere (weapon)
The mere () is a type of short, broad-bladed weapon in the shape of an enlarged tear drop. It was used to strike/jab an opponent in the body or the head, usually made from nephrite jade (pounamu or greenstone). A mere is one of the traditional, h ...
*Pouwhenua
Pouwhenua or pou whenua (land post), are carved wooden posts used by Māori, the indigenous peoples of New Zealand to mark territorial boundaries or places of significance. They are generally artistically and elaborately carved and can be found t ...
* Tewhatewha
* Kotiate
* Taiaha
* Wahaika
References
External links
Mere pounamu
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu onewa
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu paraoa
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu muka
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Patu aruhe
in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Clubs (weapon) Māori weapons {{Blunt-weapon-stub