Nifo'oti. Hooked club. This nifo'oti is carved from one piece of toa (ironwood). This nifo'oti is a dark brown colour with a smooth and part-polished surface. The handle of this nifo'oti is thick and cylindrical and is undecorated. The handle then widens to a flat four-sided blade with a diamond cross-section. One half of the blade is lined with triangular pointed teeth. There are thirty-four teeth in total, eight of which are broken at the root. From the handle to the tip of the blade the teeth gradually increase in length. The opposite side of the blade is slightly concave and adorned with mamanu (Samoan decorative motifs). These mamanu are comprised of small triangular indents. At the tip of the blade is one lave (hook). The term nifo'oti is understood a number of ways. One theory references the nifo (curve) of an 'oti (goat) horn as being the inspiration behind the design. While another describes how the nifo (teeth) were used to 'oti (to cut). Traditionally the nifo'oti was used as an 'au'upega (weapon of war) to behead slain enemies and the lave used for storage. Today the nifo'oti survives as a dancing knife used by both males and females for entertainment purposes.