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axe-like blade attached at a right angle to the handle; they | axe-like blade attached at a right angle to the handle; they | ||
were used for cutting grooves. The Maori of New Zealand used | were used for cutting grooves. The Maori of New Zealand used | ||
| − | adzes (called a | + | adzes (called a Toki) as war weapons. Theirs were carved of |
bone or jade, usually decorated very elaborately, and lashed | bone or jade, usually decorated very elaborately, and lashed | ||
to a wooden handle. | to a wooden handle. | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 18 September 2020
The Adze (weapon)
Average Length: Approx. 2' to 5' feet
The adze was a traditional carpenter's tool with a long thin axe-like blade attached at a right angle to the handle; they were used for cutting grooves. The Maori of New Zealand used adzes (called a Toki) as war weapons. Theirs were carved of bone or jade, usually decorated very elaborately, and lashed to a wooden handle.
