Mere (weapon)
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in 1878 holding a mere (by Gottfried Lindauer) The mere ( ) is a type of short, broad-bladed weapon in the shape of an enlarged tear drop. It was used to strike/jab an opponent in the body or the head, usually made from nephrite jade (pounamu or greenstone). A mere is one of the traditional, hand to hand, one-handed weapons of the indigenous Māori of New Zealand, and a symbol of chieftainship.
in 1878 holding a mere (by Gottfried Lindauer)]] The mere ( ) is a type of short, broad-bladed weapon in the shape of an enlarged tear drop. It was used to strike/jab an opponent in the body or the head, usually made from nephrite jade (pounamu or greenstone). A mere is one of the traditional, hand to hand, one-handed weapons of the indigenous Māori of New Zealand, and a symbol of chieftainship. ==See also== Kotiate Leiomano Pouwhenua Tewhatewha Wahaika ==External links== "Horokiwi" – the mere of Te Rira Pōrutu "Hine-nui-o-te-paua" – gifted by the Ngāti Pāoa to Governor George Grey as a peace offering in 1851 * [http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/ObjectDetails.aspx?oid=71840 "Tuhiwai" – Te Rauparaha's personal weapon. Extensive collection at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collection at the British Museum
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