The leiomano is a shark-toothed club used by various Polynesian cultures, primarily by the Native Hawaiians. [1] The word "leiomano" is derived from the Hawaiian language and may originate from lei o manō, meaning "a shark's lei." [2] The weapon resembles a thick ping-pong paddle inset with shark teeth, typically from the tiger shark.

According to oral history, a small group of highly skilled warrior chiefs, known as the O?ahu Eight, demonstrated the best of hand-to-hand combat, likely with weapons such as the lei o mano. Their battle with invading Maui forces is legendary. It happened …

Kapu Kuʻialua; Kuʻialua; or Lua; is an ancient Hawaiian martial art based on bone breaking, joint locks, throws, pressure point manipulation, strikes, usage of various weapons, battlefield strategy, open ocean warfare as well as the usage of introduced firearms from the Europeans. [2]

The Leiomano is a striking example of Hawaiian ingenuity, blending natural materials with expert craftsmanship. Made from durable native woods like koa or okahala, its defining feature is the row of razor-sharp shark teeth, often sourced from the formidable tiger shark.

Hawaiian hand weapon made of kauila wood and shark teeth. Contains 6 shark's teeth arranged in two rows inside a hollowed piece of kauila wood about 3.75" long. Holes have been drilled into the wood and the teeth to secure them with hemp cordage. Three loops of braided hemp are attached to enable the user to insert their fingers through the loops.

2018年12月19日 · The teeth of many shark species can be used to make leiomano - the exotic weapon of the native Hawaiian, but tiger shark teeth are the most popular because of their sharpness. Leiomano is the name of a strange weapon made from shark teeth used by indigenous peoples in the Hawaiian Islands.

2009年3月1日 · Edged in shark teeth, the leiomano is a lovely but lethal slashing tool.

2012年5月25日 · The Leiomano is sharp enough that it can cut right through any exposed skin without much resistance. The Leiomano is more effective when chopping down and then dragging the edge along the exposed skin.

2021年10月10日 · Ke‘eaumoku was a chief celebrated for his knowledge of lua, or bone-breaking, and in fighting with the spear and the hand weapon called the leiomano used in hand to hand combat. This was a mikini lima [object worn on hand], a …

The leiomano is a shark-toothed club used by various Polynesian cultures, but mostly by the native Hawaiians. [1] Leiomano is a word in the Hawaiian language and may have been derived from lei o manō, which means "a shark's lei." [2] The weapon resembles a thick ping-pong paddle inset with shark teeth. The tiger shark is the preferred donor.