Flyssas

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2007, 05:26 PM

My knowledge on flyssa’s is close to nothing, but tell me something. How old is the flyssa as a type, how old is the first known flyssa (escavated?) and what does the ancient books say about flyssa’s?

Emanuel · 7th February 2007, 05:32 PM

Hi Jens!
That's the big debate, how old is the flyssa as a type? As Jim said, the first known example dates from 1827, I forget whether this is the one presented to the Spanish king, or whether that one was slightly earlier.
I do wonder about archaological records. There must be some digs that have uncovered earlier examples. Patrick's idea about the bronze sword origin is nice, but not possible I think, unless we find 2000-year old flyssas. I will look into contacting some archeological institutes or groups operating in Algeria...there must be some things simply put down as "sword" that aren't known yet.
Emanuel

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2007, 06:04 PM

Hi Emanuel,

I have a picture of a Tatar sword, but i will not bring it here, as it will end bringing confusion to this thread - I will however start another thread on the sword.

Jens

7th February 2007, 05:26 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	My knowledge on flyssa’s is close to nothing, but tell me something. How old is the flyssa as a type, how old is the first known flyssa (escavated?) and what does the ancient books say about flyssa’s?

7th February 2007, 05:32 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Jens! That's the big debate, how old is the flyssa as a type? As Jim said, the first known example dates from 1827, I forget whether this is the one presented to the Spanish king, or whether that one was slightly earlier. I do wonder about archaological records. There must be some digs that have uncovered earlier examples. Patrick's idea about the bronze sword origin is nice, but not possible I think, unless we find 2000-year old flyssas. I will look into contacting some archeological institutes or groups operating in Algeria...there must be some things simply put down as "sword" that aren't known yet. Emanuel

7th February 2007, 06:04 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Emanuel, I have a picture of a Tatar sword, but i will not bring it here, as it will end bringing confusion to this thread - I will however start another thread on the sword. Jens