Interesting Flyssa

[ariel]

Originally Posted by ham

I hope from this example that some at least, have realised that the flyssa is a development off the yatagan, specialised as a cavalry weapon both for cutting and thrusting.

Ham

I, for one, never realized that flyssa is a development of a yataghan. Yataghans have recurved blades, flyssas have straight back and variable degree of widening/narrowing of the edge , but I do not think they can be called "recurved".
I've never seen a mention or a theory that the two were closely related.
Can you provide reference, please?