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Basque cane called "Makila" in medlar, horn knob and handle covered with leather (unscrewing and revealing a steel point), at the end the steel clover, with the motto Nerekin Beti Xuxen (With him always right) , signed by the Leoncini workshop in Bayonne and dated 1980.
This cane is in good general condition. The motto is chiseled on the handle, signature of the manufacturer in the bottom (Leoncini in Bayonne, still in exercise).
To mention: some wear and scratches on the barrel, leather wear (especially of the strap), ususres of use, see photos.
or makhila is a walking stick lined with a weapon belonging to Basque culture and tradition. The makila (from Latin bacilli) is the walking stick of the Basque and not a shepherd's stick, which was usually given to the teenager to mark his entry into the adult world. The makila is a customary personal item whose length must be adapted to the size of the person. It can also be offered as a sign of honor. The makila is made up of several elements: The clover is a steel point; the stick is in medlar; the ferrules are made of different metals; the handle is wrapped with braided leather straps or all metal; the strap is made of leather; horn or hammered metal knob; by unscrewing this handle, the weapon is discovered, made of a steel point; the bottom ends with a clover. The makila carries, engraved, the name of its owner, a proverb or a symbol.
