{"product_id":"wahaika-maire-native-wooden-club","title":"Wahaika Maire - Native Timber Club","description":"\u003cp\u003eWahaika, meaning ‘mouth of the fish’, were named so for the distinctive notch in the blade used to catch an opponent’s weapon to disarm them in hand-to-hand combat. Typically carved from native hardwood or whale bone, wahaika would often be used by rangatira (chiefs) during ceremonies and speeches to accentuate and add gravitas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wahaika were carved by Steven Fehoko from black maire sourced from central Waikato of \u003cspan data-huuid=\"5046733163035999131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Ika-a-Māui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Aotearoa. They measure approximately 340mm by 110mm, have a semi-polished finish, and is bound with an hand-braided cord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This listing is for a single wahaika maire. Please get in contact if a specific one is desired, otherwise one will be chosen at random from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sands Carving Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41672065810487,"sku":null,"price":646.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8427\/7559\/files\/7_1af996af-5dd9-465e-9fa5-53de72578fd1.png?v=1766967871","url":"https:\/\/www.sandscarvingstudio.com\/en-ca\/products\/wahaika-maire-native-wooden-club","provider":"Sands Carving Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}