I heard about taiaha few years ago, but except some documentary movie and short presentation in 'Once Were Warriors' i could find only material to read.. Now i can see it in action and- whoa, this taiaha is powerful! Thanks a lot for sharing this vid with us, robzwol! Respect for Maori warriors!
Ngati tumatauenga K2's you's rock!! Dont see this sort of stuff very often because it is tapu. Held with a lot of respect. Enjoyed this display and hope it has continued...
This process in learning is very sacred and painful mate. Trust me. It will break all your mental physical and spiritual barriers. If you do... Good luck.
tena koutou I'm absorbing everything like a try hard I believe I'll get there, with you brothers on the line i salute you all with a Tihei Mauri Ora!!!!!!
The Maori people believed that combat was sacred to their ancestors and they fought to acquire mana spiritual power and prestige. Cannibalism was fueled by the desire to gain the mana of a foe defeated in battle. Unlike most native cultures, the Maori were never conquered.
@spacestick1 Actually the Native Americans were conquered. Slavery to Europeans and Arabs was a big thing and the Colonials taking their land by force.
Maori were Never Conquered, They are one of the strongest cultures, still thriving today. So you sir, should actually visit New Zealand and learn about the culture and history before you go throwing stupid words out of your mouth you don't even know is true, you wont find the stories of wars with the British in a book, your not going to find a demo book about taiaha you actually need to learn it from your Marae, Tribe, Parents and through your genealogy there buddy.
@Tekaani1 In Omaramutu marae today, their is an old Taiaha, that won a duel againt one English officer at the age of 25 losing the duel to a 50 yr old man holding a stick in a grass dress ,Is what they said (Taiahaha!). Hours later the English officer was still getting over the crack he recevied from the old maori man
The weapons Vikings used did rust. Vikings were also on averaged height at 5'3-5'6. They were brutish, no real leadership, they dominated other Barbaric communities, but failed to fight the Romans. Maori traveled the world for years before settling down, so yes, they would've been stoneage as soon as they settled. Its recorded that Maori compared to other indigenous peoples and Tribal communities were far more advanced. The materials they had were stoneage, but how they used them were advanced
im from nz, and the maori signed a treaty just like many native american tribes,. not all native americans were conquered because many tribes realized the white people would never stop encroaching on their lands and so signed agreements to have protected reservations where they could live in peace. some tribes were wiped out such as the mohicans .but many tribes still survive today on their own reservations. if you consider native americans to have been conquered than so were the maori(:
Well this is an old post, But I'll correct some history here... 1) Many Maori didn't sign that treaty 2) The treaty was a failure as the British weren't following what the Maori version said 3) That led to conflict only a few years later with Maori rebellions after being sick of what they saw as trickery 4) years later, The NZ government wanted Te Rauparaha's land but he wouldn't sell, so they used militia and took it by force, starting the Land wars. So in all honesty, The treaty was a passing idea that was never honoured, hence why it isn't counted as a legal document nowadays.
Trey Ryder you have to go to the school of Te whare tu taua to learn these. They are Tapu and are to be earnt. Google it. Its a hearty journey if you decide to take it up
@spacestick1 lmfao but they weren't. They all signed the peace treaty and became citizens with the British. The Native Americans lost all of their land, were enslaved and only a few made a peace treaty with the British and Colonials. Hell, most American tribes were wiped out into extinction.
@@samos343guiltyspark yes and white people on board the ship Boyd, killed a young chief, therefore Māori killed 80 of their British soldiers with taiaha, patu and mere
@johnhar271 I'll teach you somthing bro have you ever been to Kilmuir on the island of Skye in Scotland, was the place of the vikings last stand. Ever heard the term going Berserk? Comes from the hallucinogenic barserk mushroom the vikings took before battle make them uncontrollable while sometimes charging into battle naked...hence the saying "going berserk". Your ancestry my friend were a bunch of crack heads...mean while the maori traditions live on, and the taiaha never forgotten
my ancesters (vikings) learned to make steel that doesnt rust and made swords from it and fucked up all of europe...yours were still in the stone age not 100 years ago. be real
generic name My great grandfather Was a Sorensen from Copenhagen, my otjer great grandfather is Rangatira Maori from Aotearoa. Viking culture has unfortunately vanished, and Maori culture still thrives. I belong to the school of Te whare tu taua. The art of Combat is still being taught today. Steel weapons have no place in our combat, but a steel heart is essential. The playing field is even when we fight. Its about the fight in the person not the strength of the material and getting used to the spirit of fighting and being in the realm of Tumatauenga.Our taiaha are hard as rock made from the hadest woods available from Tane Mahuta the guardian of our forrests, brutal when on the recieving end. Its not a competition between races, especially as i have ancestors on both sides, but there is a beauty in Maori cuture that i know and love and am proud to be part of. Nau mai haere mai, come see for yourself. Are there schools in your country you can go to and learn the fighting ways of the Viking and what do you call them?.
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope some of the guys of K2 and K23 company will be seeing these vids as well.
If Anything, Fighting the British Made Maori's Stronger, because it brought all Whanau and Tribes, sub tribes together.
I've put the vids online so people could remember and see people they know from these days. Check out the other vids as well !
I heard about taiaha few years ago, but except some documentary movie and short presentation in 'Once Were Warriors' i could find only material to read.. Now i can see it in action and- whoa, this taiaha is powerful! Thanks a lot for sharing this vid with us, robzwol!
Respect for Maori warriors!
Ngati tumatauenga K2's you's rock!! Dont see this sort of stuff very often because it is tapu. Held with a lot of respect. Enjoyed this display and hope it has continued...
thanks for the Upload. best demo on the Taiaha!!
Thx, Hope some more of thes kind of vids will be put online !
Great stuff why isnt there more exposure of this art form tis awesome
Because It’s only taught in New Zealand
This process in learning is very sacred and painful mate. Trust me. It will break all your mental physical and spiritual barriers. If you do... Good luck.
awesome demonstration
by far the best Mau Rakau vid on utube.
Mauri ora ki a koutou katoa.
tena koutou I'm absorbing everything like a try hard I believe I'll get there, with you brothers on the line i salute you all with a Tihei Mauri Ora!!!!!!
The Maori people believed that combat was sacred to their ancestors and they fought to acquire mana spiritual power and prestige. Cannibalism was fueled by the desire to gain the mana of a foe defeated in battle. Unlike most native cultures, the Maori were never conquered.
@tutetawha Yes i feel that you are right on that. Still looks impressive never the less
@spacestick1 Actually the Native Americans were conquered. Slavery to Europeans and Arabs was a big thing and the Colonials taking their land by force.
Maori were Never Conquered, They are one of the strongest cultures, still thriving today.
So you sir, should actually visit New Zealand and learn about the culture and history before you go throwing stupid words out of your mouth you don't even know is true, you wont find the stories of wars with the British in a book, your not going to find a demo book about taiaha you actually need to learn it from your Marae, Tribe, Parents and through your genealogy there buddy.
Holy crap!
I wanna go to NZ :p.
@Tekaani1 In Omaramutu marae today, their is an old Taiaha, that won a duel againt one English officer at the age of 25 losing the duel to a 50 yr old man holding a stick in a grass dress ,Is what they said (Taiahaha!).
Hours later the English officer was still getting over the crack he recevied from the old maori man
@MrKiwizimbo Ngati means tribe. Tumatauenga is the God of War. So, Ngati Tumatauenga is the Tribe of the God of War. More or less.
NZ Army? Maybe see you somewhere in some mission sometime!
The weapons Vikings used did rust. Vikings were also on averaged height at 5'3-5'6.
They were brutish, no real leadership, they dominated other Barbaric communities, but failed to fight the Romans.
Maori traveled the world for years before settling down, so yes, they would've been stoneage as soon as they settled.
Its recorded that Maori compared to other indigenous peoples and Tribal communities were far more advanced.
The materials they had were stoneage, but how they used them were advanced
@MrKiwizimbo Tribe of Tumatauenga (The God of War)
im from nz, and the maori signed a treaty just like many native american tribes,.
not all native americans were conquered because many tribes realized the white people would never stop encroaching on their lands and so signed agreements to have protected reservations where they could live in peace. some tribes were wiped out such as the mohicans .but many tribes still survive today on their own reservations. if you consider native americans to have been conquered than so were the maori(:
Well this is an old post, But I'll correct some history here...
1) Many Maori didn't sign that treaty
2) The treaty was a failure as the British weren't following what the Maori version said
3) That led to conflict only a few years later with Maori rebellions after being sick of what they saw as trickery
4) years later, The NZ government wanted Te Rauparaha's land but he wouldn't sell, so they used militia and took it by force, starting the Land wars.
So in all honesty, The treaty was a passing idea that was never honoured, hence why it isn't counted as a legal document nowadays.
Does anyone know the commands? would really like to learn them, could someone please post them on.
Trey Ryder you have to go to the school of Te whare tu taua to learn these. They are Tapu and are to be earnt. Google it. Its a hearty journey if you decide to take it up
cool aasss
tuff
aaaye^^
@Nanayification
neither were the native americans
@spacestick1 lmfao but they weren't. They all signed the peace treaty and became citizens with the British. The Native Americans lost all of their land, were enslaved and only a few made a peace treaty with the British and Colonials. Hell, most American tribes were wiped out into extinction.
Let's not forget that the peace treaty was never upheld because it wasn't accurately translated to begin with.
And many wars followed because of it.
@@samos343guiltyspark yes and white people on board the ship Boyd, killed a young chief, therefore Māori killed 80 of their British soldiers with taiaha, patu and mere
@@t3u8r6angi7 paying back Justice with interest.
What type of wood was the Taiaha carved from?
MrPotatoesLatkie kauri tree
Puriri (ironwood) or manuka is my guess
@johnhar271 I'll teach you somthing bro have you ever been to Kilmuir on the island of Skye in Scotland, was the place of the vikings last stand. Ever heard the term going Berserk? Comes from the hallucinogenic barserk mushroom the vikings took before battle make them uncontrollable while sometimes charging into battle naked...hence the saying "going berserk". Your ancestry my friend were a bunch of crack heads...mean while the maori traditions live on, and the taiaha never forgotten
Ngati tumatauenga what does that mean in english?
Tribe of the War God (Maori War God)
The tribe of the god of war
too much bruthas
@Nanayification
if the native americans were conquered than so were the maori.
its as simple as that
i know how 2 use it and im 14 bro
my ancesters (vikings) learned to make steel that doesnt rust and made swords from it and fucked up all of europe...yours were still in the stone age not 100 years ago. be real
generic name My great grandfather Was a Sorensen from Copenhagen, my otjer great grandfather is Rangatira Maori from Aotearoa. Viking culture has unfortunately vanished, and Maori culture still thrives. I belong to the school of Te whare tu taua. The art of Combat is still being taught today. Steel weapons have no place in our combat, but a steel heart is essential. The playing field is even when we fight. Its about the fight in the person not the strength of the material and getting used to the spirit of fighting and being in the realm of Tumatauenga.Our taiaha are hard as rock made from the hadest woods available from Tane Mahuta the guardian of our forrests, brutal when on the recieving end. Its not a competition between races, especially as i have ancestors on both sides, but there is a beauty in Maori cuture that i know and love and am proud to be part of. Nau mai haere mai, come see for yourself. Are there schools in your country you can go to and learn the fighting ways of the Viking and what do you call them?.
@@riqiharawira9279 you tell him unc!!!
@@riqiharawira9279 is Tu whare te taua still running???