Flyssa

Michael Blalock · 21st May 2007, 04:34 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180118614859

Expanding my collection to the Maghreb. Bad pictures, but it looks very rustic so I assume it's not a tourist piece. I will post better pictures when I get it.

Lew · 21st May 2007, 04:51 PM

Michael

That is an old Philippine bolo type sword from Luzon it is not a flyssa.

Lew

Michael Blalock · 21st May 2007, 11:07 PM

Betcha itsa flyssa.

Andrew · 21st May 2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Blalock

Betcha itsa flyssa.

I'll take that action.

Lew · 21st May 2007, 11:51 PM

I feel very lucky

So I'll take a piece of the action

Here is a similar but less fancy sword from the same area in the Philippines.

Lew

kronckew · 22nd May 2007, 12:11 AM

yup, michael, in the words of the immortal Crocodylus Dundee
That's not a flyssa, THIS is a flyssa

the distinctive zoomorphic brass covered wood grip and brass inlaid and engraved blades are diagnostic. they do seem to come in variable lengths. i even have a curved one.

there are a few SE Asian blades of very much the same shape but with different grips....like the kalasan

still, yours looks like a nice blade, must post better photos when you get it.

21st May 2007, 04:34 PM	#1
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Flyssa http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180118614859 Expanding my collection to the Maghreb. Bad pictures, but it looks very rustic so I assume it's not a tourist piece. I will post better pictures when I get it. Attached Images

21st May 2007, 11:51 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I feel very lucky So I'll take a piece of the action Here is a similar but less fancy sword from the same area in the Philippines. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 22nd May 2007 at 06:01 AM.

22nd May 2007, 12:11 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	yup, michael, in the words of the immortal Crocodylus Dundee That's not a flyssa, THIS is a flyssa the distinctive zoomorphic brass covered wood grip and brass inlaid and engraved blades are diagnostic. they do seem to come in variable lengths. i even have a curved one. there are a few SE Asian blades of very much the same shape but with different grips....like the kalasan still, yours looks like a nice blade, must post better photos when you get it. Last edited by kronckew; 22nd May 2007 at 12:30 AM.

21st May 2007, 04:51 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Michael That is an old Philippine bolo type sword from Luzon it is not a flyssa. Lew

21st May 2007, 11:07 PM	#3
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Betcha itsa flyssa.