Kotiate

Okay, so imagine you have a tiny stick that you can hold with your hand. That's what a kotiate is, a small stick that the people of New Zealand have used for many years.

But wait, there's more! The kotiate has a special shape that looks like a little teardrop or canoe. This shape is important because it can be used as a weapon for self-defense.

Now, let's pretend you're in trouble and need to defend yourself. You would hold the kotiate with your hand and use the pointy end to poke or hit the person who is trying to hurt you. But if they try to grab the stick from you, you can use the flat end to block their attacks. This makes the kotiate a really useful tool for protecting yourself.

So, in summary, a kotiate is a small stick with a special shape that is used by the people of New Zealand for self-defense. It can be used to hit and block attacks from someone who is trying to harm you.