{"product_id":"patu-engraved-pewter-pendant","title":"Patu Engraved Pewter Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatu Engraved Pewter Pendant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatu is the Maori name for a club or pounder.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was a common weapon used in hand-to-hand combat by Maori in inter-tribal wars or conflicts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatu were made from wood, whalebone, stone, or greenstone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf made from greenstone, it was usually called a mere, or mere pounamu. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf made from stone, it was a patu onewa; if made from whalebone it was called a patu paraoa; if made from wood it was called a patu tawaka or patuki.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegardless of the material used, each would have a sharpened oval blade, and a hole in the handle (rau) with a dog skin cord through it, which was used to hang the patu from the user's wrist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA series of channels or grooves were carved into the butt of the handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn battle the patu was mostly used in a thrusting motion, driven up under the ribs or into the jaw.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA blow to the head was then used to finish off the opponent, using the butt of the patu.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn A Slip Knote Cord.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Wairarapa NZ using local and imported components.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Approx 45 H x 10mm W.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NZ DIMENSIONZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67588454088836,"sku":"9420023761848","price":16.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/1271\/4116\/files\/63-BCJ5130P-C-1.jpg?v=1790886697","url":"https:\/\/creativetreasures.co.nz\/products\/patu-engraved-pewter-pendant","provider":"Creative Treasures NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}