Hey bro, my taiaha was cut dried for 4 months before we carved it, then cured over ambers twice. So yea it was pretty dry. To be honest it was a tester hoping others might share some knowledge. The wood was manuka or large teatree. other woods used were akeake and maire sorry dude don't know the trans' on those ones
@CSGraves We actually select specific woods once carved and finished they are cured over smoking ambers that liqifies the sap in the timber and once dried the sap hardens the wood. I myself hold the role of my tribe as defender (Kai Wero) And have a Taiaha, Tewhatewha (short spear with 1/4 round paddle to it) a Koikoi (medium spear) Huauta (Long Spear) Patu Rakau (dbl blade wooden club) and patu paunamu (dense HARD jade bladed club) Like what you did bro. Might be able to send pix 2 u.
@TheReasonableforce Oh, I think I've seen pics of tewhatewha... almost like a musket club with an exaggerated "butt"? I reckon one o' those does some serious damage. Currently I haven't had much time for carving. I have a maple "wahaika" that is sitting around unfinished. :-(
@CSGraves sweet as bro, all you were missing was just more movement into your strike. that would give you more swing and power. step in with your back foot while moving in with the strike. then you should get a nice clean cut...nice interpretation of a taiaha man
@ilovemmamuaythaibox Thanks! So, when stepping forward, the hip should move in the same direction as the stroke, is that right?
In retrospect, I wonder why I opted for a kind of "fishtail" shape for the blade of the taiaha, since most of the authentic ones appear to be rounded ends, more suited to jabbing folk with. Ah well, what's done is done!
@CSGraves yeah bro the hip should move in the same direction as the strike, make sure the taiaha is raised high enough before you do the move. your taiaha looks good anyway bro lol i like it, love your vids too man, keep it up
@gorzinplatz Quite possibly... the Maori actually had another weapon called the hoe (pronounced "ho-ay" I THINK) that looked like a very pointy oar. Imagine someone carving a giant smatchet/nagimaki hybrid out of wood, and that's pretty much what a hoe looks like.
that's a very nice taiaha!
TheCelticmaori 5 months ago
Hey bro, my taiaha was cut dried for 4 months before we carved it, then cured over ambers twice. So yea it was pretty dry. To be honest it was a tester hoping others might share some knowledge. The wood was manuka or large teatree. other woods used were akeake and maire sorry dude don't know the trans' on those ones
Chochili7 6 months ago
@CSGraves We actually select specific woods once carved and finished they are cured over smoking ambers that liqifies the sap in the timber and once dried the sap hardens the wood. I myself hold the role of my tribe as defender (Kai Wero) And have a Taiaha, Tewhatewha (short spear with 1/4 round paddle to it) a Koikoi (medium spear) Huauta (Long Spear) Patu Rakau (dbl blade wooden club) and patu paunamu (dense HARD jade bladed club) Like what you did bro. Might be able to send pix 2 u.
Chochili7 6 months ago
@Chochili7 Thanks for the info! Is the wood seasoned at all prior to heating, or is it still a bit green?
CSGraves 6 months ago
that is no taiaha..
MegaAllegiance 7 months ago
@MegaAllegiance That is why, if you read the description, I said "a bastardized interpretation of the Maori taiaha".
CSGraves 7 months ago
@CSGraves oh right. did not read that part.. nice effort tho
MegaAllegiance 7 months ago
@MegaAllegiance Thanks!
CSGraves 7 months ago
This thing would be terrifying if it's business ends were made of steel. O_O
Lukos0036 7 months ago
@Lukos0036 Closest things I can think of to that would be the Chinese guan gao/pu dao, forms of broad-bladed polearms.
CSGraves 7 months ago
gave it a like,if you get time tewhatewha (tear-far-tear-far)would be cool to see.Kinda like a wooden pole axe.
TheReasonableforce 9 months ago
@TheReasonableforce Oh, I think I've seen pics of tewhatewha... almost like a musket club with an exaggerated "butt"? I reckon one o' those does some serious damage. Currently I haven't had much time for carving. I have a maple "wahaika" that is sitting around unfinished. :-(
CSGraves 9 months ago
thats pretty devastating...if you used it properly that pumpkin would be overkill
ilovemmamuaythaibox 10 months ago
@ilovemmamuaythaibox Sadly, there's no mau rakau/taiaha schools in the area. :-(
That I KNOW of... hmmm...
CSGraves 10 months ago
@CSGraves sweet as bro, all you were missing was just more movement into your strike. that would give you more swing and power. step in with your back foot while moving in with the strike. then you should get a nice clean cut...nice interpretation of a taiaha man
ilovemmamuaythaibox 10 months ago
@ilovemmamuaythaibox Thanks! So, when stepping forward, the hip should move in the same direction as the stroke, is that right?
In retrospect, I wonder why I opted for a kind of "fishtail" shape for the blade of the taiaha, since most of the authentic ones appear to be rounded ends, more suited to jabbing folk with. Ah well, what's done is done!
CSGraves 10 months ago
@CSGraves yeah bro the hip should move in the same direction as the strike, make sure the taiaha is raised high enough before you do the move. your taiaha looks good anyway bro lol i like it, love your vids too man, keep it up
ilovemmamuaythaibox 9 months ago
@ilovemmamuaythaibox Thanks again!
CSGraves 9 months ago
wtf is this? a white ballhead swinging a stick, that aint no taiaha
tamakapo 10 months ago
@tamakapo Pleased to meet you, tamakapo. In case you skipped the description, here's a phrase of possible interest in the video info:
"bastardized interpretation of the Maori taiaha".
CSGraves 10 months ago
Sweet.
dybeen 1 year ago
not the best looking taiaha ive seen but it sure gets the job done lol
mb1968nz 1 year ago
@mb1968nz Yep. Luckily I doubt I'll have to worry about a pumpkin retaliating with a slimmer, faster, more traditional taiaha, heh.
I'm very slowly working on a wahaika that, when finished, should look, well, less bastardized.
CSGraves 1 year ago
whats the music at the end of te video? song and artist, if you please
MRxFIXER 1 year ago
@MRxFIXER It's "Tangaroa" by Tiki Taane.
CSGraves 1 year ago
LOL thats awesome. But its kinda big dont you think? Especially the blade.
hazza3 1 year ago
@hazza3 Yeah, it's quite oversized. Maybe someday I'll do a more streamlined, authentic looking one, if I get the time!
CSGraves 1 year ago
I love this. I'd bet it could double as a paddle also.
gorzinplatz 1 year ago
@gorzinplatz Quite possibly... the Maori actually had another weapon called the hoe (pronounced "ho-ay" I THINK) that looked like a very pointy oar. Imagine someone carving a giant smatchet/nagimaki hybrid out of wood, and that's pretty much what a hoe looks like.
CSGraves 1 year ago