big flissa for comment please

Kubur · 11th May 2015, 10:28 PM

Hi
To my own knowledge and opinion, your flyssa is not so special.
You have two main types of long flyssa:
- the long "dart" one that can reaches up to 1m long
- the "yatagan" type, massive, between 50 to 80cm
Yours belongs to the second type.
Like Manuel I believe the second type was influenced by Ottoman yatagan.
Yours is really beautiful due to the decorations on the blade with large incised panels and cooper inlays. The medaillon is not a coat-of-arms. The handle is not really nice, a close photo will show us if the wooden grip was originally covered with cooper/bronze.
Best,
Kubur

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11th May 2015, 10:28 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi To my own knowledge and opinion, your flyssa is not so special. You have two main types of long flyssa: - the long "dart" one that can reaches up to 1m long - the "yatagan" type, massive, between 50 to 80cm Yours belongs to the second type. Like Manuel I believe the second type was influenced by Ottoman yatagan. Yours is really beautiful due to the decorations on the blade with large incised panels and cooper inlays. The medaillon is not a coat-of-arms. The handle is not really nice, a close photo will show us if the wooden grip was originally covered with cooper/bronze. Best, Kubur