Persian and Ottoman maces

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams estcrh, That mace form appears at #25 on left of photo with other Indo Persian examples...but identified as Bozdogan/buzdygan (Ottoman) which generally means round headed mace.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Yes, this type had been described as being "Ottoman"...but is it? Descriptions can be wrong, if you look at Stones images of various maces you will see this image and description.

#21. Persia, all steel, head a grooved ball.