Flyssas

Emanuel · 6th February 2007, 01:30 AM

Nah!!! I'm all about Atlantis Jim

Jim McDougall · 6th February 2007, 01:53 AM

Right on Emanuel!
Really though, there is a lot of speculation on the development of the flyssa, and the link to the Ottoman yataghan seems most plausible to me at this point. However, we can only speculate as I do not know of any proto-flyssa examples that might demonstrate local development outside that influence.
I dont think any idea or theory is too outrageous if it can be supported in at least some degree.
As always, lots more research to be done.
All the best,
Jim

Emanuel · 6th February 2007, 02:28 AM

Hi Jim!
Here's a question that has started to nag at me...when did the falcatta iberia cease to be popular, or even marginally used? If the yataghan can be said to have evolved from the kopis, couldn't the same evolution happen in other areas that used similar blades? Algeria is only a stone's throw away from Spain after all, and Spaniards did have a presence on the Algerian coast prior to Ottoman arrival...

But as you said, research and more research is needed to support any claim.

Best regards,
Emanuel

6th February 2007, 01:30 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Nah!!! I'm all about Atlantis Jim

6th February 2007, 01:53 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,285	Right on Emanuel! Really though, there is a lot of speculation on the development of the flyssa, and the link to the Ottoman yataghan seems most plausible to me at this point. However, we can only speculate as I do not know of any proto-flyssa examples that might demonstrate local development outside that influence. I dont think any idea or theory is too outrageous if it can be supported in at least some degree. As always, lots more research to be done. All the best, Jim

6th February 2007, 02:28 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Jim! Here's a question that has started to nag at me...when did the falcatta iberia cease to be popular, or even marginally used? If the yataghan can be said to have evolved from the kopis, couldn't the same evolution happen in other areas that used similar blades? Algeria is only a stone's throw away from Spain after all, and Spaniards did have a presence on the Algerian coast prior to Ottoman arrival... But as you said, research and more research is needed to support any claim. Best regards, Emanuel