Category details
Categorywahaika
Alternative termswahangohi, rorehape
SourceMātauranga Māori Thesaurus
Overview
One-handed flat bladed thrusting weapon. Made from whalebone or wood. Of distinctive shape with a carved figure often on the concave edge and a carved notch on the convex edge. The reke, or butt, is also often carved. Hole in handle for wrist cord.