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  1. Taiaha

    A taiaha (Māori pronunciation: [ˈtaiaha]) is a traditional weapon of the Māori of New Zealand; a close-quarters staff weapon made from either wood or whalebone, and used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts with efficient footwork on the part of the wielder.Taiaha are usually between 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) in length. It has three main parts; the arero (tongue), used for stabbing the opponent and parrying; the upoko (head), the base from which the tongue protrudes; and the ate (liver) or tinana (body), the long flat blade which is also used for striking and parrying.

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  1. Taiaha

    A Taiaha is a traditional weapon of the Māori of New Zealand. It is a wooden, or sometimes whale bone, close quarters, staff weapon used for short sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts with quick footwork on the part of the wielder. Taiaha are usually between 5 to 6 feet in length. They have three main parts: the arero, used for stabbing the opponent and parrying, the upoko, the base from which the tongue protrudes, and the ate or tinana, the long flat blade which is also used for striking and parrying.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of taiaha in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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    The numerical value of taiaha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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