The length of the handle tapers into blunt point at the top. A large, triangular blade has been woven from a natural fibre such as lau niu (coconut leaf) and kāniu (coconut midrib). The direction of the woven pattern appears to begin from the centre spine of the blade. The spine of the blade has been woven over the tapered length of the handle featuring a woven braid on both sides. One side exposes the blunt point of the handle. The base edge of the blade is a straight edge and then the sides curve towards short and serrated top edge. Two open woven borders feature along the sides of the blade. Cordage of dark brown lau ulu (human hair) has been used to join and weave the pinnules of the blade to the handle. The cordage has also been utilized to portray a geometric pattern through the weave.