Basically all of the commands! I can't remember
any of them! Maybe if I try and explain the actions
you might be able to name them. These paticular ones
had a set pattern. 1. Holding the taiaha out to the
front for the karakia. 2. holding it straight up and
down. 3. A slight slant to the right (the main starting
position we used). 4. The taiaha is swung around behind
the head held by one hand running paralel with the
shoulders but not touching, the other hand on the hips. 5.
It is then swung down to the left hip facing
forwards. 6. Swings back up behind the head sitting along
the shoulders with left hand outstretched. 7. The
taiaha is presented in front with the head facing left.
8. The arms cross swing the weapon in a defensive
move so the head is now facing right. 9. It is brought
back to the right hip facing forward. 10. Swings up
and is placed above the head facing forward. 11. The
weapon is presented to the front again but in the air
with the head facing left. 12. Weapon is brought down
to cross to the right with the head behing the
shoulder and facing to the sky. 13. It is swapped to the
left with the head facing the sky. 14. It is brought
up to a holding position on the right shoulder in
both hands with the head facing the ground. 15. A
strike to the right side, neck. 16. a defence swing to
the left and one on the right and the weapon swings
up in the right hand to end up sitting behind the
right bicep/shoulder with the head facing the ground.
17. Your whole body looks like a star jump with the
weapon facing diagonal up and right, in the right hand.
18. The taiaha is swung down to point at the ground
in front of you, the weapon still in the right hand.
19. The taiaha is brought up to your right ear and
your body in a deep squat. 20. It is is swung behind
your right shoulder, the head facing the sky. 21. Then
placed out in front of you, the weapon touchiung the
ground ..... the head facing the sky.<br><br>I hope you
guys can picture these ..... if not I'll try to go
into more detail.<br><br>PS ..... I've got a few more
to ask *S*<br><br>Thanks very much ..... and on
behalf of Brisbane .... thank them again for travelling
here and teaching us this toanga. Don't know if
they'll remember me, I was the lightest one who left
early! *LOL*<br><br>Thanks again! Puhoro.