The traditional purpose of such club is for intended bodily harm during combat however this particular katoua was designed for dances such as takalo (war dance) and meke (drum dance). A great part of the cleaver half resembles a paddle blade from the centre of shaft by which it is smooth and rounded at the edges. The cleaver has a long and thin point extended from the blade. For the other half, the shaft centre narrows and becomes cylindrical, taking on the form of a spear. The spear head shows a point outlined by a circumferential protrusion and a dull tip. This katoua is of a medium-dark brown colour, by which appears to be of synthetic source. A brown patch is visible on the spear head.