Big Flyssa Thread

RhysMichael · 26th January 2007, 03:27 PM

I've always wanted to handle one of these. I've wondered how they felt in hand so to speak.

Andrew · 26th January 2007, 04:16 PM

I've handled a few of these, JT. I didn't really like the "feel" of either the short or long versions. I suspect it was a function of my ignorance of how they're supposed to be used.

Emanuel · 14th August 2007, 11:43 PM

Perhaps I'll add this one to the bunch.

Flyssa - I finally got one! My first flyssa...of course it brought on more thoughts and rants and re-readings of "Sabres Kabyles" by Camille Lacoste-Desjardins. That treatise may be downloaded here: http://rapidshare.com/files/40972393/sabresKabyles.pdf
Some thoughts on decoration and use, and especially, more pictures!

Emanuel · 12th April 2008, 08:37 PM

One more!

Yataghan / Flyssa about the similarieties between some Otoman yataghan and the flyssa. Particular emphasis on the brass scrollwork seen on the flyssa.

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26th January 2007, 03:27 PM	#1
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I've always wanted to handle one of these. I've wondered how they felt in hand so to speak.

26th January 2007, 04:16 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I've handled a few of these, JT. I didn't really like the "feel" of either the short or long versions. I suspect it was a function of my ignorance of how they're supposed to be used.

14th August 2007, 11:43 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Perhaps I'll add this one to the bunch. Flyssa - I finally got one! My first flyssa...of course it brought on more thoughts and rants and re-readings of "Sabres Kabyles" by Camille Lacoste-Desjardins. That treatise may be downloaded here: http://rapidshare.com/files/40972393/sabresKabyles.pdf Some thoughts on decoration and use, and especially, more pictures!

12th April 2008, 08:37 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	One more! Yataghan / Flyssa about the similarieties between some Otoman yataghan and the flyssa. Particular emphasis on the brass scrollwork seen on the flyssa.