Yataghans from Lviv

[ariel]

Just an eye candy

http://museum.velizariy.kiev.ua/kiev/mk_2008_ar/index.html#top

They are from the collection of the Historical Muzeum in Lviv ( Western Ukraine), Russian name Lvov, Austrian name Lemberg.
Check the bottom row: dagger with (almost!) Flyssa handle.

[Gonzalo G]

!Thank you! I´m saving every photo to my PC, :D and still not arrive to the flyssa-like handle, but I will.
Regards

Gonzalo

[Emanuel]

Wow, can't believe I've missed this post over the years...

I've attached the pictures pointed out by Ariel. This is a very strange piece. It seems to be a knife for domestic use with a cast, integral bolster and handle.
The pommel is very similar to that of the flyssa, but it also closely follows the outline of pommels seen on the karabela (http://vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=9961&postcount=4).

The blade is inscribed "Vivat Maria Theresia" and the museum label suggests 1740-1780. What does the Cyrillic say? It coincides with the reign of Queen Maria Theresa.

This brings a lot of question about the iconic flyssa pommel design.

Emanuel

[Emanuel]

There are sabres and glassware with this inscription dating from that time, but this engraving looks rather poor. The scabbard also looks kind of silly.

Thoughts?