Supi (weapon)
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The supi is a war club of the Solomon Islands.
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Cut from iron wood, its diamond shaped head is specific to the Solomon Islands.[1] About thirty centimetres long, it has a carved striking head with well-marked ribs. It is native to Malaita island.[2] Besides its common name of supi, it can sometimes be referred to as a supe or subi.[3] Some were carved from whale bones.[4] The handle was sheathed with coconut fibre braiding, sometimes engraved or inlaid with shells. Some, carved with a crocodile face at their end, were reserved for the tribes chiefs.[5]
