Bidspirit auction | 18th - 19th C. Islamic

18th - 19th C. Islamic Turkish or Persian Battle Mace - 18th - 19th C. Islamic Turkish or Persian Battle Mace with Calligraphy. A dangerous percussion weapon used by Islamic warriors for centuries, of well forged and hardened steel having 6-flang head construction, each fully etched with Islamic calligraphy to both sides as well as the steel areas of the shaft, the rest of the shaft covered with alligator skin. Overall length: 23”. Head: 5” x 4”