Chregu,
Very nice flyssa. As Jim has pointed out, the blade is quite similar to that of a yataghan. To me, from all the theories on the origin of the flyssa, the one which claims that it is derived from the yataghan has always seemed as the most plausible. Thus I can imagine this particular one being an example of a transitional form, and therefore possibly quite early.
As for the hilt, rhino horn can be tricky and there is no way of telling without seeing a picture of a side that is cut across the grain. Maybe a picture of the pommell would help.
Regards,
Teodor
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