Bulawa War Mace, Hungary, 16th Century

This mace is a rare war Bulawa,originating from Hungary or from  the Polish-Lithuanian region. It can be dated from the mid-16th century.
Bulawas are very rare on the Western market, and the majority of the few examples on display in museums are ceremonial models from the 17th and 18th centuries.
This is a model intended for combat. It is made entirely of steel.
Head of the mace: it is shaped like a flattened sphere, divided into 13 segments, which according to some scholars, may represent Christ and the 12 apostles. It is riveted to the shaft . Head diameter = 5 cm
Mace Shaft : it is made from a single piece of solid steel.  The first 13centimeters have 8 facets, chiseled in a chevron pattern. Beyond that, the shaft takes on a cylindrical cross-section all the way to its end, which terminates in a fluted mushroom-shaped tip. About ten centimeters from the lower end of the shaft is a hole for threading the wrist strap, which secures the weapon to the user’s wrist.
This weapon is a rarity. Few Bulawas intended for combat have survived.
Ref 2Y-2654 Shipping costs: France €30, Western Europe €40