Makila

Marc · 17th June 2010, 03:26 PM

Ah, indeed. Larressore is a town in the French Basque Country, and Ainciart-Bergara is the name of a family of Makila-Makers from there. The original name was Ainciart, recorded since mid-19th c., I think the combined name Aincart-Bergara dates from early 20th c. to nowadays.

katana · 17th June 2010, 04:58 PM

Does anyone know whether there is a 'formalised' fighting system (martial art ?) that is taught for the use of the Makila.

Regards David

fearn · 17th June 2010, 07:43 PM

I've never heard of one, but I'll bet that the portuguese Jogo do pau would work nicely with it (amazon link). The sticks are similar length, and the portuguese also spiked their walking sticks.

Best,

F

Iliad · 21st November 2011, 08:22 PM

Hi guys,
I have now acquired another Makila, nothing special, but I thought that I would post pics, so that they will be available for researchers in the future.
Can anyone translate the inscription for me?
Brian

Dom · 22nd November 2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iliad

Hi guys,
I have now acquired another Makila, nothing special, but I thought that I would post pics, so that they will be available for researchers in the future.
Can anyone translate the inscription for me?
Brian

1894 DUFOUG À SAINT JEAN DE LUZ
DUFOURG, it's a Basque family surname, probably, the name of the artisan who manufactured this "makila"
SAINT JEAN DE LUZ, it's "THE" main harbor, in French Basque country

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Dom

Dom · 22nd November 2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

Does anyone know whether there is a 'formalised' fighting system (martial art ?) that is taught for the use of the Makila.

Hi
as far as I know, (I resided for job during 3 years in Basque country)
no conventional martial art with a "makila"
makila it's considered as weapon, not only as a walking stick

- in the handle, normally, is a dagger hidden ... inside
- the head, it's a real "war club" ... a "mace"

French law forbid to person, to carry this type of cane, considered as "weapons of category 6th"
ability to purchase it, ability to have it at home,
in case of transport, must be packed inside a luggage, or a transport bag

" Dura lex, sed lex " (The law is hard, but it's the law)

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Dom

VANDOO · 22nd November 2011, 02:34 AM

I SAW A MOVIE IN 1959 ABOUT THE BASQUE , THE NAME WAS " THUNDER IN THE SUN ". IT WAS A WESTERN THE BASQUE IMAGRANTS WERE TRYING TO GET TO CALIFORNIA BY WAGON TRAIN AND BRINGING GRAPE VINES TO START VINYARDS MOVIE TIME FRAME CIRC 1847 . I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT WAS AT ALL ACCURATE AS TO BASQUE BELIEFS BUT IT WAS ENTERTAINING. THEIR WAR CRY AND USE OF A HI-LIE HAND PIECE TO THROW ROCKS WHEN FIGHTING INDIANS WAS UNIQUE. THE ONLY OTHER THING I KNOW ABOUT THEM IS THEY ARE ADEPT AT CATCHING PUFFIN BIRDS WITH NETS FOR DINNER.

21st November 2011, 08:22 PM	#4
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Makila again Hi guys, I have now acquired another Makila, nothing special, but I thought that I would post pics, so that they will be available for researchers in the future. Can anyone translate the inscription for me? Brian Attached Images

17th June 2010, 03:26 PM	#1
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Ah, indeed. Larressore is a town in the French Basque Country, and Ainciart-Bergara is the name of a family of Makila-Makers from there. The original name was Ainciart, recorded since mid-19th c., I think the combined name Aincart-Bergara dates from early 20th c. to nowadays.

17th June 2010, 04:58 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Does anyone know whether there is a 'formalised' fighting system (martial art ?) that is taught for the use of the Makila. Regards David

17th June 2010, 07:43 PM	#3
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I've never heard of one, but I'll bet that the portuguese Jogo do pau would work nicely with it (amazon link). The sticks are similar length, and the portuguese also spiked their walking sticks. Best, F

22nd November 2011, 02:34 AM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I SAW A MOVIE IN 1959 ABOUT THE BASQUE , THE NAME WAS " THUNDER IN THE SUN ". IT WAS A WESTERN THE BASQUE IMAGRANTS WERE TRYING TO GET TO CALIFORNIA BY WAGON TRAIN AND BRINGING GRAPE VINES TO START VINYARDS MOVIE TIME FRAME CIRC 1847 . I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT WAS AT ALL ACCURATE AS TO BASQUE BELIEFS BUT IT WAS ENTERTAINING. THEIR WAR CRY AND USE OF A HI-LIE HAND PIECE TO THROW ROCKS WHEN FIGHTING INDIANS WAS UNIQUE. THE ONLY OTHER THING I KNOW ABOUT THEM IS THEY ARE ADEPT AT CATCHING PUFFIN BIRDS WITH NETS FOR DINNER.