Marsden Wahaika

Made in Christchurch
 
This weapon was a short club used in hand-to-hand combat. It was usually made of whalebone or wood. The warrior would thrust the weapon at the enemy. A notch on the side was used for catching an opponent's weapon. With a quick flick and twist of the wrist, the opponent could be disarmed. The word Wahaika can be roughly translated to "the mouth of the fish". Wooden Wahaikas often had intricate designs carved on them.
 
All of my carvings are carved using New Zealand Pounamu/Greenstone/Jade
 
Greenstone Origin: Marsden
Greenstone Type: Flower Jade 
Carved by: Chris Pryor