Kiribati has a history of contrived and ritualized duels. The armor was made of thickly woven sennit
Kiribati has a history of contrived and ritualized duels. The armor was made of thickly woven sennit, a kind of coconut fiber. The duelists wore helmets made of blowfish remains. The helmets were resilient and, due to the structure of blowfish, covered with many points, which had the ability of damaging weapons. The weapons resembled broadswords with a serrated edge created with many shark teeth. The duels were performed mostly for the purpose of settling disputes and maintaining honor. The practicality of the duels is debatable. Due to the difficulty of moving in this armor, falling over and becoming unable to get back up was common enough that duel assistants were required.1. Kiribati warrior with porcupine fish helmet, shark tooth sword, and coconut fiber armor, early 20th century2. Kiribati porcupine fish helmet, 19th century3. Early 20th century Kiribati armor -- source link
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