Nifo Oti
This is a carved wooden war club called the "anava" The anava and talavalu were Samoan clubs that were carved with serrated or braced edges that were more than capable of decapitating enemies.
The functionality of the weapon is unique to Samoan military history. The weapons main advantage was the design. A blade like weapon which had to sides with primarily opposite functions.
The Taupo plays a part when it comes to the war, she shares her advice, peace making vision it brought up by the nifo oti, she is showing that she can be strong, cruel and just as powerful as a man. It displays leadership. In the taualagua some dancers believe that you should hold the knife gracefully holding the weapon at the finger tips, others believe it's a weapon that should be wheeled out with stride. The taupo carries her ancestors with her when she dances.
This is just an example of what the taualuga dance looks like with the nifo oti.
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