The leiomano is a shark-toothed club used by various Polynesian cultures, primarily by the Native Hawaiians. The word "leiomano" is derived from the Hawaiian language and may originate from lei o manō, meaning "a shark's lei." The weapon resembles a thick ping-pong paddle inset with shark teeth, typically from the tiger shark.
The leiomano is a shark-toothed club used by various Polynesian cultures, primarily by the Native Hawaiians. The word "leiomano" is derived from the Hawaiian language and may originate from lei o manō, meaning "a shark's lei." The weapon resembles a thick ping-pong paddle inset with shark teeth, typically from the tiger shark.
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