Flyssa

[Michael Blalock]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180118614859

Expanding my collection to the Maghreb. Bad pictures, but it looks very rustic so I assume it's not a tourist piece. I will post better pictures when I get it.

[Lew]

Michael

That is an old Philippine bolo type sword from Luzon it is not a flyssa.

Lew

[Michael Blalock]

Betcha itsa flyssa.

[Andrew]

Betcha itsa flyssa.

I'll take that action. ;)

http://i7.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/9f/85/3120_1.JPG

[Lew]

I feel very lucky ;) :D So I'll take a piece of the action ;) :cool: Here is a similar but less fancy sword from the same area in the Philippines.


Lew

[kronckew]

yup, michael, in the words of the immortal Crocodylus Dundee
That's not a flyssa, THIS is a flyssa

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/kronckew/flyssa01.jpg

the distinctive zoomorphic brass covered wood grip and brass inlaid and engraved blades are diagnostic. they do seem to come in variable lengths. i even have a curved one.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/kronckew/flyssa.jpg

there are a few SE Asian blades of very much the same shape but with different grips....like the kalasan
http://old.blades.free.fr/pics/picswords/picparang/par05/par05a.jpg

still, yours looks like a nice blade, must post better photos when you get it.

[Michael Blalock]

Maybe not a flyssa, but I recognize that diamond pattern on the hilt from a lot of North African items so I will wait and see before I pay up. What did I bet anyway, my credibility?

[Ferguson]

Philippines. Luzon. Almost bid on it myself.

Steve

[Andrew]

Maybe not a flyssa, but I recognize that diamond pattern on the hilt from a lot of North African items so I will wait and see before I pay up. What did I bet anyway, my credibility?

Beers at Timonium next year? :D

[Lew]

Beers at Timonium next year? :D

Boy oh boy I am getting thirsty just thinking about it :D ;) Andrew do like imported or domestic ;) :p

Lew

[Andrew]

Andrew do like imported or domestic ;) :p

Lew

Yes. :D

[Michael Blalock]

Okay, I'm in, if it's from N. Africa I win?

[kronckew]

Okay, I'm in, if it's from N. Africa I win?

you lose, it's from LORAIN, OHIO, United States, says so right on ebay.....:p

[Jim McDougall]

LOL!!!!:)
Ok Kronckew! 'crocodylus Dundee' !! the mythical Australian warrior, and flyssas from the wilds of Ohio !!! JUDL!! You're outstanding :)

I agree this is from the Philippines and probably Luzon or northern regions, if not mistaken these are termed 'talibon'. I always thought that it was very interesting that these had the same deep bellied blade and needle point as the flyssa. More support for the strong trade ties between Philippines and the Maghreb via the Spanish.

All best regards,
Jim