The Kotiate (pronounced courtee-ah-teh) was a pre-European Maori weapon (club) used in close combat. Of particular note are the carved notches on each side of the flat blade. The notches were used in a ripping motion, possibly to rip an opponent's weapon out of their hands. Another theory comes from the meaning of the word kotiate, which translates to "cut the liver in half". ...
The Kotiate (pronounced courtee-ah-teh) was a pre-European Maori weapon (club) used in close combat. Of particular note are the carved notches on each side of the flat blade. The notches were used in a ripping motion, possibly to rip an opponent's weapon out of their hands. Another theory comes from the meaning of the word kotiate, which translates to "cut the liver in half". ...
