wonderful Flyssa

chregu · 4th April 2010, 02:34 PM

many thanks for all the interesting contributions.
I personally think the blade to be older than early 20th century
it is perfectly forged and balanced.
gruss Chregu

Lew · 4th April 2010, 04:36 PM

Hi All

I tend to think this piece is circa 1885-1900 the hilt is wood and could have been covered in brass that was possibly removed. As in past threads I believe we touched on a point where younger warriors started out with flyssa but yearned for a well made yataghan as more of a status weapon. The flyssa that we see here seems to be a cross between the two. It looks Tribally made and not of the finer workmanship seen on older pieces. Still it seems like a good piece to me worthy of being any collection. Remember not all young warriors from that time had money to spend on a higher class flyssa or yataghan and needed to go to the local village sword maker or an apprentice to purchase his weapon.

Lew

Jim McDougall · 4th April 2010, 05:33 PM

Very astutely observed Lew

4th April 2010, 02:34 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	many thanks for all the interesting contributions. I personally think the blade to be older than early 20th century it is perfectly forged and balanced. gruss Chregu

4th April 2010, 04:36 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All I tend to think this piece is circa 1885-1900 the hilt is wood and could have been covered in brass that was possibly removed. As in past threads I believe we touched on a point where younger warriors started out with flyssa but yearned for a well made yataghan as more of a status weapon. The flyssa that we see here seems to be a cross between the two. It looks Tribally made and not of the finer workmanship seen on older pieces. Still it seems like a good piece to me worthy of being any collection. Remember not all young warriors from that time had money to spend on a higher class flyssa or yataghan and needed to go to the local village sword maker or an apprentice to purchase his weapon. Lew

4th April 2010, 05:33 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Very astutely observed Lew