Dr Pita Sharples of Ngāti Kahungunu is one of the central figures in the modern revival of the use of the taiaha (fighting staff). In this extract from a 1997 television documentary, he is seen directing the first graduates from his school of traditional weaponry, and explaining how taiaha training can restore pride and confidence to young Māori.
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