MAORI SHORT CLUBS (KOTATE FORM)

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THERE ARE SEVERAL SHORT CLUBS USED BY THE MAORI WARRIORS. ONE FORM IS THE KOTATE SOMETIMES CALLED THE LIVER CUTTER. THESE CLUBS WERE USED FOR FIGHTING CLOSE IN AND HAD SHARP EDGES TO CONCENTRATE THE FORCE AND BREAK BONES AND DO SERIOUS DAMMAGE TO ORGANS OR TISSUE. IT COULD STRIKE WITH BOTH EDGES AS WELL AS BE USED TO THRUST WITH THE LEADING EDGE. THEY HAVE A NOTCH ON EACH SIDE FOR CATCHING THE EDGES OF OTHER SHORT CLUBS. THEY ARE MOSTLY MADE FROM WOOD, WHALEBONE AND SOMETIMES STONE OR JADE.