This is more than a T-shirt—it is a wearable declaration of ancestral power and personal strength, featuring a powerful karakia (ritual chant) design.
The Design: The Toki (Adze) and The Karakia
The graphic features two crossed toki (Maori axe), symbols of both creation (used for carving canoes and houses) and readiness (as a powerful weapon). These toki are paired with the words:
Haruru tenei toki
Ngahoa tenei toki
Hei pao i to uru, tenei toki,
He pao i te rori.
Tena toki ka haruru,
Tena toki ka ngatoro te ao
Ko te toki o Whiro te tupua,
Manawa ko koe,
Kia Kaha.
Let this axe roar,
This is the axe that will split heads,
Bite into skulls,
this axe Will eat your brains,
This axe will roar,
This axe will echo round the universe,
For it is the axe of Whiro the demon,
Power to you, Be strong.
The chant invokes the ancestral power of the adze, giving it the formidable strength of Whiro (a figure of primal, ancestral power).
The chant's final lines serve as a direct command to the wearer: "Be steadfast, Power to you. Be strong!" (Kia Kaha). This phrase is a powerful motivator for daily life.
The 100% cotton unisex classic tee will help you land a more structured look. It sits nicely, maintains sharp lines around the edges, and goes perfectly with layered streetwear outfits.
Size guide
| |
LENGTH (cm) |
WIDTH (cm) |
SLEEVE LENGTH (cm) |
| S |
71.1 |
45.7 |
39.7 |
| M |
73.7 |
50.8 |
43.2 |
| L |
76.2 |
55.9 |
47 |
| XL |
78.7 |
61 |
50.8 |
| 2XL |
81.3 |
66 |
54.6 |
| 3XL |
83.8 |
71.1 |
58 |
| 4XL |
86.4 |
76.2 |
61.5 |
| 5XL |
89 |
81.3 |
64.3 |
