Exotic weapons made of Native Aboriginal shark teeth

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.

Leiomano - weapon made from shark teeth.

This weapon is a pestle shaped like a wooden table tennis racket, at the edge of which has shark teeth attached - the material is easy to find in Hawaii. The teeth of many shark species can be used, but tiger shark teeth are the most preferred because of their sharpness.

These teeth are cleverly placed into the grooves carved on the pestle and sewn through the drill holes to fix. The bottom of the pestle is the handle. This part may have a sharp tip for use as a dagger.

Leiomano is often used as a melee weapon, similar to knives and swords. They can also become long-range weapons when being poked at enemies from dozens of meters away.

Today, leiomano is still produced for sale to tourists.

Compared to steel weapons, leiomano has lower damage, it is difficult to kill people with one slash. When weapons from the outside world were introduced into Hawaii, leiomano lost its role in fighting by its limitations.

Today, leiomano is still produced for sale to tourists or used in some rituals of indigenous people.