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Tokotoko

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CategoryTokotoko
SourceMātauranga Māori Thesaurus

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Basically a shortened version of the huata spear, with a fire or smoke-hardened point at one end, and more often than not a pureke or purori (rounded knob) on the butt end. Usually 3 - 3.6 m long.

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