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Basque cane called "Makila" in medlar, horn knob and leather-wrapped handle (letting appear a steel tip), at the end the steel clover, from the 20th century.
This rod is in good general condition, in its own juice. She no longer has her strap.
A note: wear of use of the steel clover, scratches and wear of time, look at the photos.
or makhila is a walking stick doubled as a weapon belonging to Basque culture and tradition. The makila (from the Latin bacilla) is the Basque's walking stick and not a shepherd's stick, which was generally given to adolescents to mark their entry into the adult world. The makila is a personal everyday object 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 cloverleaf is a steel tip; the stick is made of medlar; ferrules are made of different metals; the handle is sheathed with braided leather straps or all in metal; the strap is made of leather; the pommel in horn or hammered metal; by unscrewing this handle, we discover the weapon, made of a steel point; the bottom ends in a trefoil. The makila bears, engraved, the name of its owner, a proverb or a symbol.
