One for the' Flysserati'.

Norman McCormick · 30th January 2011, 10:13 PM

Hi,
Found this image in a sold catalogue from a U.K. auction house. I have not seen this type of hilt before and I thought this may interest the aforesaid 'Flysserati'.
Regards,
Norman.

P.S. This is the only photograph.

Battara · 31st January 2011, 03:24 AM

The unusual hilt reminds me of Ottoman hilts made of agate on some khanjar. Not seen this hilt type on a flyssa before.

Emanuel · 2nd March 2011, 11:56 PM

Oops, the F word!

The scabbard also seems to be similar to yataghan scabbard construction, not the typical flyssa style. We've seen a number of these in Ottoman fashion, and vice versa, yataghan in flyssa-style scabbard.

Emanuel

30th January 2011, 10:13 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	One for the' Flysserati'. Hi, Found this image in a sold catalogue from a U.K. auction house. I have not seen this type of hilt before and I thought this may interest the aforesaid 'Flysserati'. Regards, Norman. P.S. This is the only photograph. Attached Images

31st January 2011, 03:24 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	The unusual hilt reminds me of Ottoman hilts made of agate on some khanjar. Not seen this hilt type on a flyssa before.

2nd March 2011, 11:56 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Oops, the F word! The scabbard also seems to be similar to yataghan scabbard construction, not the typical flyssa style. We've seen a number of these in Ottoman fashion, and vice versa, yataghan in flyssa-style scabbard. Emanuel