Gaderffi/Gaffi Stick
A weapon used by the Tusken Raiders that is both an ax and a spear.
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- Homeworld
- Tatooine
- Affiliation
- Tusken Raider
- Droid Type
- Bladed club
- Manufacturer
- Tusken Raider s
The Movies
The traditional weapon of Tatooine 's Sand People is the double-edge gaderffii , known colloquially as a gaffi stick. This deadly, axe-like weapon is typically fashioned from scavenged metal.
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Expanded Universe
Some Tusken Raider s have been known to dip their weapons in sandbat venom, making them all the more deadly.
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Behind the Scenes
The gaffi stick design is very similar to a war club traditionally used in the South Pacific islands. The hooked end of the Tusken Raider 's stick is a very close copy of the Fijian totokia.
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