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Rare 16th - 17th C. Islamic Ottoman Turkish All Steel - Rare 16th - 17th C. Islamic Ottoman Turkish All Steel Battle Mace. An early Ottoman warriors weapon with an exceptionally heavy and powerful flanged steel head designed for breaking through most types of heavy armor of the early ages. With its balanced solid steel shaft ending with a mushroom head stopper. Rare and seldom encountered weapon, not many were ever made and only used by specially trained warriors in heavy armor. Overall length: 24” Head: 5 1/2”x 4”.