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Māripi is a type of traditional hand weapon of the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand.
A Māripi is a knife made of wood with shark teeth imbedded in it. It is not used as a weapon, but rather for the purpose of slicing things.[1]
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Categories:- Knives
- Ancient weapons
- Māori words and phrases
- Primitive weapons
- Māori culture
- Ceremonial weapons
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