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21st May 2007, 03:34 PM | #1 |
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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. |
21st May 2007, 03:51 PM | #2 |
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That is an old Philippine bolo type sword from Luzon it is not a flyssa. Lew |
21st May 2007, 10:07 PM | #3 |
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Betcha itsa flyssa.
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21st May 2007, 10:51 PM | #5 |
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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 Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 22nd May 2007 at 05:01 AM. |
21st May 2007, 11:11 PM | #6 |
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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; 21st May 2007 at 11:30 PM. |
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