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A macuahuitl ([maːˈkʷawit͡ɬ]) is a weapon, a wooden sword with several embedded obsidian blades. The name is derived from the Nahuatl language and means "hand-wood". [ 2 ] Its sides are embedded with prismatic blades traditionally made from obsidian , which is capable of producing an edge sharper than high quality steel razor blades.
The word "leiomano" is derived from the Hawaiian language and may originate from lei o manō, meaning "a shark's lei." [2] The weapon resembles a thick ping-pong paddle inset with shark teeth, typically from the tiger shark. These teeth are placed into grooves in the club and sewn into place.
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Shark teeth are among the quintessential items found in almost Grand Strand gift shop. But they’re also ripe for the picking along the beach — if you know where to look.
Shelton, who has hunted sharks teeth and fossils for over thirty years frequently provides educational talks about the hobby at local museums runs the Myrtle Beach Shark Teeth Facebook page. Jan ...
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Shark teeth are strong and made of enamel. Many sharks have 3 rows of teeth. These teeth are embedded in the gums, not the jaw. [10] Sharks are born with teeth that are constantly being replaced. Teeth are replaced every two weeks, approximately. [10] The shape of the teeth determine the diet of the shark.