Polynesians utilized sea creatures for a lot of our weapons as well. Even swordfish and sharks. The patu was typically made of either whale bone, jade or wood
Oh hell yeah they do, Hawaiians even had what was essentially a sword made with a sword fish bill and they had a huge love for using shark teeth in many different weapons/tools. I know both the a Hawaiians and Māori warriors also used stingray barbs in weapons as well
Just came across this video. Just some clarifications : These are not CNC’d. They are 100% free hand ground using the same belt grinders as a knifemaker. The texture is also hand done.
I know that I've replied to you on Instagram, but I'd like to reply here so that others can see I did so. My apologies. I shall make a correction in my next review. Thanks again for a wonderful product.
Definitely have a go at making your own, and have a look at some of the different variations before you do. Some of the carving is really delicate and awesome on the old ones . I know trees grow differently in different places but Black walnut that's been drying for a few years might be a good option for you ,I know what I've seen of it it's pretty hard and I think back in the day they kinda fire hardened them . I'm slowly getting better I did a little pawa shell inlay and a small tuniwha on the last one I made .but I want to do some more bone and shell inlays on my next attempt. So if you can get some abalone shell you should give it a go
I just bought one of his Gaffi Sticks. It's really cool. I'm thinking of trying my hand at making my own but in a post-apocalyptic aesthetic. That's one of my hobbies. You can see my work on my Deviant Art page: ironstaff.deviantart.com/
The stone ones were Sharp around the edges too they are not just a impact weapon. I made one out of a hardwood called puriri that was probably 80 years old and I got the edges sharp enough to cut meat with . I gave that one away but I made another one in last week from a peace of puriri that came down in a Storm last year ,I'm just a amateur bone and wood carver and I do everything with basic hand tools in my spare time . I'll have another go sooner or later I'm slowly getting better
im half maori and the techniques i was taught for the patu used pommel strikes mainly and the paddle for parrying attacks, and paddle strkes were a last resort attack to slash at the opponent, guess it depends on the lineage but thats the way i was taught to use the patu
@@bigfrankfraser1391 yeah there must have been allot of skill and actual training involved when fighting with them .I have a little Maori blood in me .but mostly I just love NZ, it's history and parts of our culture....saw a few guys practicing taiha the other week and I tried to see if I could join them and learn as well, but apparently I was too white .
@@kiwiprouddavids724 im pretty white, ive got my mothers fair complexion, but i was allowed to train as my father is what you call a "rangatira" i had a little more luck, especially growing up in new zealand
@@kiwiprouddavids724 plus my father makes patu from jade and other stones, i bought this one and showed him it, his words were "now thats bloody genius" he never once thought of using modern materials out of tradition, but since i got it, hes been experimenting with impregnating wood with epoxy, and even micarta, and loves it, he calls them "art pieces"
@@bigfrankfraser1391 that's awesome, I grew up in rural places with small schools and mostly Maori kids and we did Kapa haka and everything ,the like old people didn't have any issues teaching anything or talking about the history and legends and stuff....it's just the modern politics that's splitting NZ up by race or skin color, it's really disgusting and makes me angry because of how much I love this country . Anyway have a good one 👍 I had a couple of goes at making Maori Kawai Luers a few months ago from bone and shell ,I am blown away by the actual time it takes and the skill the old fisherman must have had back in the day to make the Luers and actually catch something with them. It's been interesting ,one day I would really like to have a go at making a feather cloak.
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Polynesians utilized sea creatures for a lot of our weapons as well. Even swordfish and sharks. The patu was typically made of either whale bone, jade or wood
Oh hell yeah they do, Hawaiians even had what was essentially a sword made with a sword fish bill and they had a huge love for using shark teeth in many different weapons/tools. I know both the a Hawaiians and Māori warriors also used stingray barbs in weapons as well
Just came across this video. Just some clarifications : These are not CNC’d. They are 100% free hand ground using the same belt grinders as a knifemaker. The texture is also hand done.
I know that I've replied to you on Instagram, but I'd like to reply here so that others can see I did so.
My apologies. I shall make a correction in my next review. Thanks again for a wonderful product.
Definitely have a go at making your own, and have a look at some of the different variations before you do. Some of the carving is really delicate and awesome on the old ones . I know trees grow differently in different places but Black walnut that's been drying for a few years might be a good option for you ,I know what I've seen of it it's pretty hard and I think back in the day they kinda fire hardened them .
I'm slowly getting better I did a little pawa shell inlay and a small tuniwha on the last one I made .but I want to do some more bone and shell inlays on my next attempt. So if you can get some abalone shell you should give it a go
That is a gorgeous patu though. I'm definitely buying one lol. I always wanted one. A lei o mano too
I just bought one of his Gaffi Sticks. It's really cool. I'm thinking of trying my hand at making my own but in a post-apocalyptic aesthetic. That's one of my hobbies. You can see my work on my Deviant Art page: ironstaff.deviantart.com/
yes it is a Patu.
i love mine.
The stone ones were Sharp around the edges too they are not just a impact weapon. I made one out of a hardwood called puriri that was probably 80 years old and I got the edges sharp enough to cut meat with .
I gave that one away but I made another one in last week from a peace of puriri that came down in a Storm last year ,I'm just a amateur bone and wood carver and I do everything with basic hand tools in my spare time . I'll have another go sooner or later I'm slowly getting better
im half maori and the techniques i was taught for the patu used pommel strikes mainly and the paddle for parrying attacks, and paddle strkes were a last resort attack to slash at the opponent, guess it depends on the lineage but thats the way i was taught to use the patu
@@bigfrankfraser1391 yeah there must have been allot of skill and actual training involved when fighting with them .I have a little Maori blood in me .but mostly I just love NZ, it's history and parts of our culture....saw a few guys practicing taiha the other week and I tried to see if I could join them and learn as well, but apparently I was too white .
@@kiwiprouddavids724 im pretty white, ive got my mothers fair complexion, but i was allowed to train as my father is what you call a "rangatira" i had a little more luck, especially growing up in new zealand
@@kiwiprouddavids724 plus my father makes patu from jade and other stones, i bought this one and showed him it, his words were "now thats bloody genius" he never once thought of using modern materials out of tradition, but since i got it, hes been experimenting with impregnating wood with epoxy, and even micarta, and loves it, he calls them "art pieces"
@@bigfrankfraser1391 that's awesome, I grew up in rural places with small schools and mostly Maori kids and we did Kapa haka and everything ,the like old people didn't have any issues teaching anything or talking about the history and legends and stuff....it's just the modern politics that's splitting NZ up by race or skin color, it's really disgusting and makes me angry because of how much I love this country .
Anyway have a good one 👍
I had a couple of goes at making Maori Kawai Luers a few months ago from bone and shell ,I am blown away by the actual time it takes and the skill the old fisherman must have had back in the day to make the Luers and actually catch something with them. It's been interesting ,one day I would really like to have a go at making a feather cloak.