Maori Weapon - Patu / Mere Whakairo
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The Mere / Patu.
The Mere, also known as a Patu or Waihaka, is a short flat club style Maori weapon. It was usually made from bone, wood or greenstone. It was used by skilled Maori warriors in hand-to-hand combat and in the right hands it was deadly. Warriors who carried a mere were considered to posses great strength and honour.
Nowadays the mere represents the facing and overcoming of challenges life presents.
This Mere / Patu is made from rimu and measures 380mm/15 inch long and 115mm/4.5 inches wide.
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