Weapons

  • Pu’u Lei Niho, Lei o Mano

    Top item is a Pu’u Lei Niho (name coined by Umi Kai in 1995 as none could be found); Milo wood with Tiger shark teeth. Right is a Lei o Mano with Tiger shark teeth on a Broadbill Swordfish bill. The other two are Lei o Mano yet to be completed, Koa wood with Bull shark teeth to simulate Great White.

  • Pahoa A’u Ku

    This Dagger (Pahoa) is made with a bill from a Broadbill Swordfish (A’u Ku)

  • Photo of Marlin bill dagger on a black cloth.

    Pahoa Aʻu

    Marlin bill dagger.

  • Niho Mano

    These Shark (Mano) Teeth (Niho) make for a very effective slashing weapon or utility tool.

    Outer roll are Tiger and inner are Bull used to simulate Great White.

  • Kua’i Pahoa

    Found on the Island of Kauai.

  • Pahoa A’u Ku (L), Leiomano A’u Ku Nuku

    These Mea Kaua are both made from the bill of a Flatbill Swordfish.

  • Six Leiomano shark teeth weapons on a black table cloth

    Leiomano

    Shark teeth lashing clubs.