User blog:Kazanshin/Calusa Warrior vs Mata Toa Warrior

The Calusa Shell Indian Warrior, warlike tribal fighter who used the ressources of the sea to craft his arsenal of death.

The Rapa Nui Mata Toa, native fighter from Easter Island, who somehow managed to wipe themselves out in warfare before the Europeans even came.

'WHO. IS. DEADLIEST!?'



Calusa Warrior=The Calusa (/kəˈluːsə/ kə-LOO-sə) were a Native American people of Florida's southwest coast. Calusa society developed from that of archaic peoples of the Everglades region. Previous indigenous cultures had lived in the area for thousands of years.cAt the time of European contact in the 16th and 17th centuries, the historic Calusa were the people of the Caloosahatchee culture. They are notable for having developed a complex culture based on estuarine fisheries rather than agriculture. Calusa territory reached from Charlotte Harbor to Cape Sable, all of present-day Charlotte and Lee counties, and may have included the Florida Keys at times. They had the highest population density of South Florida; estimates of total population at the time of European contact range from 10,000 to several times that, but these are speculative.
 * -|Seashell Warclub=Seashellwarclub.jpeg The Calusa used a unique war club made of a large seashell attached to a wooden shaft, with a total length of about 50cm. Unfortunately, with little data remaining about the war club, we have little to work with for feats of lethality. We do know the Calusa were warlike tribes who actively pushed neighboring tribes away, which should mean this weapon did have some killing power. With the club being made of a hollow seashell, it would also mean the club was lighter than most other types of clubs.
 * -|Shark toothed saber=Sharktoothsaber.gif shark tooth saber was one of the main weapons used by the calusa tribe's warriors, alongside the war club. The 27-inch long weapon is made from unstained, mature Sanibel Island sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera). The teeth are those of a tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier). These are held tightly in place by twisted cords of artificial deer sinew and the handle is wrapped with deer hide. The feathers represent those of the bald eagle and scarlet ibis. As the blade would hit, the wielder would pull it back in a ripping motion, which would leave brutal gashes in the foe's skin and flesh, as well as shark teeth that would keep causing pain and agony.
 * -|Calusa arrow thrower=Calusa_atlatl.jpg Calusa used arrow throwers to propel long, lightweight darts with remarkable, deadly accuracy. An arrow thrower was capable of increasing a dart's release force six times greater than a dart cast by arm force alone. Note the finger hole just left of center. The arrow thrower was 26 inches long, with many discovered in "San Marco". The arrows were 66 inches long with maidencane shaft, black vulture tail feathers and a deadly tiger shark tooth or sometimes obsidian tip. This weapon was mainly used for hunting big game animals, but was also a main part of warfare.
 * -|Calusa knife=Calusa_knife.png calusa knife was an obsidian bladed, 5 inch long knife, very similar to the Aztec tecapatl. It was used as a multi-functional tool to skin animals, cut meat or as a backup weapon in case all other options failed. Its obsidian blade made it very sharp, capable of easily cutting through flesh and inflicting gruesome injuries. Being a knife, it could be swung and thrusted very quickly, and, in a scenario when needed, the blade could be thrown. I really want the description to make the tab as bug as the image, but there isn't really much else to say.

Rapa Nui Mata Toa=The Rapa Nui are the aboriginal Polynesian inhabitants of Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean. The easternmost Polynesian culture, the descendants of the original people of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) make up about 60% of the current Rapa Nui population and have a significant portion of their population residing in mainland Chile. They speak both the traditional Rapa Nui language and the primary language of Chile, Spanish. At the 2002 census there were 3,304 island inhabitants—almost all living in the village of Hanga Roa on the sheltered west coast. As of 2011, Rapa Nui's main source of income derived from tourism, which focuses on the giant sculptures called moai. Mata Toa is the word for "warrior" in aboriginal Rapa Nui language.
 * -|Papoa Hand Club=Rapanui_warclub.jpg papoa hand club was a wooden club used by the Rapa Nui people, similar in shape to other Polynesian clubs such as the Patu or the Mere. It was used in quick swinging motions in close range to deal blunt damage concentrated on the rather thin wooden "blade". It was 18 inches long and made of toromiro wood, a precious resource on the island.
 * -|U'a war staff=War_staff.jpg The U'a was a long war staff carried by chieftains. It was both a weapon and a symbol of authority, which is why it was made of so much precious wood. The long club-staff was 130cm long and was used in large, wild sweeping motion, not unlike a baseball bat. The hardwood it was made of made of made it a good parrying weapon, capable of withstanding multiple hits.
 * -|Rapa Nui spear=Rapanui_spear.jpg Rapa Nui spear is a 160-200cm long spear with an obsidian tip and a toromiro wood shaft. As the Rapa Nui people did not have bows, arrow throwers, or even slings, this was their main long range weapon. I could be thrusted to skewer an enemy, or be thrown to do the same thing from a distance. Rapa Nui spear throwing rituals are still practiced nowadays.
 * -|Mata'a=Mata'a.jpeg mata'a is an obsidian blade used by the Rapa Nui people. While it was widely believed to be speartips, researches have shown that these were in fact tools for skinning animals. It was still more than capable of being lethal, with a three in long blade capable of apparently cutting a man's throat. Despite the small size, it was still an obsidian blade capable of serious damage.

Battle scenario
The battle will be a 1 on 1 duel and will take place in a beach on Easter Island. With that said, let the battle begin!