Flyssa/Flissa

Tim Simmons · 27th September 2005, 07:38 PM

This arrived yesterday, it came from ebay so I was unsure wether it would have any real quallity or age. To my surprise it is well made and rather elegant being 41 cm in total length and 17mm wide exept at the forte were it is 22mm from the back to the tip. A fine steel blade with some brass inlay and a pretty scabbard. A sabre sized one would be nice next, I dare say that would cost a little bit. Tim

Lew · 27th September 2005, 08:41 PM

Tim

That's a nice little flyssa you have and the patina on the scabbard shows some age. Now as for a larger version I am afraid to tell you that they are hard to find in good condition and complete with a scabbard. They can be quite costly to boot.

Lew

Henk · 27th September 2005, 08:43 PM

Looks really good, Tim.

I would say you did nice shopping

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Flavio · 27th September 2005, 08:58 PM

Hello Tim. A very beautiful flyssa especially the scabbard.

Ahriman · 29th September 2005, 09:43 AM

Very nice! I wish I had more time, so I could finish off my backlog, and buy something like this...

zalmoxis · 29th September 2005, 03:06 PM

Good looking bird headed flissa. Congratulation on this hendsome one!!!How heavy is the hilt?

Tim Simmons · 29th September 2005, 06:37 PM

The whole knife weighs 190g without the scabbard. The photo makes the blade look fatter and less elegant than it actually is. The general form and handle of the knife is like one of those early 19th century surgeons knives

. Tim

27th September 2005, 07:38 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Flyssa/Flissa This arrived yesterday, it came from ebay so I was unsure wether it would have any real quallity or age. To my surprise it is well made and rather elegant being 41 cm in total length and 17mm wide exept at the forte were it is 22mm from the back to the tip. A fine steel blade with some brass inlay and a pretty scabbard. A sabre sized one would be nice next, I dare say that would cost a little bit. Tim Attached Images

27th September 2005, 08:41 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim That's a nice little flyssa you have and the patina on the scabbard shows some age. Now as for a larger version I am afraid to tell you that they are hard to find in good condition and complete with a scabbard. They can be quite costly to boot. Lew

27th September 2005, 08:43 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Looks really good, Tim. I would say you did nice shopping .

27th September 2005, 08:58 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Tim. A very beautiful flyssa especially the scabbard.

29th September 2005, 09:43 AM	#5
Ahriman Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hungary Posts: 72	Very nice! I wish I had more time, so I could finish off my backlog, and buy something like this...

29th September 2005, 03:06 PM	#6
zalmoxis Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: GA USA Posts: 76	Good looking bird headed flissa. Congratulation on this hendsome one!!!How heavy is the hilt?

29th September 2005, 06:37 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	The whole knife weighs 190g without the scabbard. The photo makes the blade look fatter and less elegant than it actually is. The general form and handle of the knife is like one of those early 19th century surgeons knives . Tim