Ripi Pounamu (Greenstone blade)

Pounamu type: inanga/kawakawa variety 

Sharp

Comes with wooden walnut ply scabbard 

Ripi Pounamu — Traditional Māori Cutting Tool

Product Description

Ripi Pounamu are traditional Māori cutting and scraping tools, crafted from dense, high‑quality pounamu. Among the earliest stone implements in Aotearoa, each ripi reflects the skill, resourcefulness, and deep connection Māori had with the whenua.

Shaped into a flat, sharp‑edged blade, a ripi is designed for steady, hand‑held use — practical, durable, and rich with whakapapa. These tools embody strength, continuity, and the ingenuity of early Māori hunter‑gatherer life.

Key Features

• Authentic Māori tool — rooted in traditional crafting practices

• Hand‑shaped blade — flat, sharp edge for cutting and scraping

• High‑grade pounamu — dense, durable stone sourced from Aotearoa

• Cultural significance — one of the earliest stone tools used by Māori

• Heirloom quality — built to last and carry story

Perfect For

• Collectors of traditional Māori taonga

• Cultural education spaces

• Artists and craftspeople

• Gifts with deep meaning and connection

• Hunter‑gatherers and outdoor practitioners

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Wearing your Pounamu close to your skin can help it maintain its polish. This is because it naturally absorbs oils from your skin, which will give it a special connection to you.

To further care for your taonga, you can oil it using any natural household oils or fats such as

• olive oil
• coconut oil
• vegetable oil
• tallow

Doing so will help ensure that it remains sparkling and beautiful for many years to come.

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