The tewhatewha is a Maori two-handed weapon not seen as much as patu and taiaha during battle, but still considered an important weapon, particularly in the hands of chiefs. It was often used by chiefs in battle to signal to their warriors, much like a flag. The head of the tewhatewha is called the rapa. It looks a bit like an axe head, but was not...
The tewhatewha is a Maori two-handed weapon not seen as much as patu and taiaha during battle, but still considered an important weapon, particularly in the hands of chiefs. It was often used by chiefs in battle to signal to their warriors, much like a flag. The head of the tewhatewha is called the rapa. It looks a bit like an axe head, but was not...
