The handles of the Flissa swords that zalmoxis has shown are very different from the traditional North African type with the animal style head pommel. They are in the same style as this Mandingo sword. This most show how extensive an exchange of forms there must have been in the great dessert regions. I have finally obtianed a Flissa knife from ebay, if I am happy with it I shall post pics when it arrives. I do not know why it has taken me so long to get one. Tim
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