An Unsusal Curved Flyssa sword

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

I have always found extremely long, straight flyssas a little awkward to handle and wondered how their use was maximized in combat as they seem to only be stabbing swords. Only the bulbous part of the edge might be able to slash. But, the longer they are, it seems, the more difficult this would become. While this length might be an asset on horse or camel back, I still think it limits the use of the sword.

Charles, a nice example. Below is the solution that some people used, keep the scabbard that identifies your cultural association but use a more battle worthy sword.

[mariusgmioc]

Hello Charles,

As far as I know, the Flyssa is characterised by the shape of its blade and not by the hilt. So I do not consider the saber in your example to be a Flyssa.

Regards,

Marius

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello Charles,

As far as I know, the Flyssa is characterised by the shape of its blade and not by the hilt.

Maybe not?

[Kubur]

Hi All,

I disagree with Marius.
It's a flyssa, with a flyssa hilt, flyssa scabbard and flyssa blade (engravings).
Yes the curvature is different but the length is a flyssa length.
It was just inspired by the so-called weeding swords, the real nimcha.
Plus you don't have one type of flyssa blade but at least two, the long and narrow and the large yatagan type...

Best,
Kubur

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi All,

I disagree with Marius.
It's a flyssa, with a flyssa hilt, flyssa scabbard and flyssa blade (engravings).
Yes the curvature is different but the length is a flyssa length.
It was just inspired by the so-called weeding swords, the real nimcha.
Plus you don't have one type of flyssa blade but at least two, the long and narrow and the large yatagan type...

Best,
Kubur

A few flyssa blade types.

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by estcrh

A few flyssa blade types.

Waow its what they call a team work!

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by estcrh

A few flyssa blade types.

Exactly my point!


Otherwise, we may end up calling all these "Tulwar".

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Exactly my point!


Otherwise, we may end up calling all these "Tulwar".

Marius, you know that swords / daggers from certain cultures are more categorized than others. Indian swords are very categorized with many different types being given specific names. Swords / daggers from other cultures are treated differently....take yatagan for example....many different blade types, hilt types, scabbard types and yet we have no problem categorizing them as yatagan. These things tend to be on a case by case basis.

So is this sword a nimcha or a flyssa???

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by estcrh

Marius, you know that swords / daggers from certain cultures are more categorized than others. Indian swords are very categorized with many different types being given specific names. Swords / daggers from other cultures are treated differently....take yatagan for example....many different blade types, hilt types, scabbard types and yet we have no problem categorizing them as yatagan. These things tend to be on a case by case basis.

So is this sword a nimcha or a flyssa???

Of course you are right and I know myself that.

However, I am of the oppinion we must stirve to improve the current naming system by making it clearer, more consitent and more accurate.

Following this idea, I believe a sword is primarilly defined by its blade.

So, your example is a "Flyssa with a Nimcha hilt." Now, even without seeing the photo, you could be able to get a pretty good idea of what it is.

Why not a "Nimcha witha Flyssa blade?" Because, as I mentioned earlier, the blade is the most important part of a sword, and therefore, the sword should be named after the blade.

However, this remains my oppinion.

PS: You found a brilliant example!