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Flyssa Sword

  • Dated: circa 1840
  • Measurements: 30 inches long overall
  • More on the Flyssa Sword

Long Islamic sword from Algeria with Flyssa characteristic, yet very similar to the yataghan sword which was also used in North Africa under the Ottomans. The sword has a strong steel blade, thick spine and back edge, bothe sides inlaid with brass designs.

The end of the blade features a ‘yelman’ type chamfered back edge and broadening edge towards the tip. The hilt grips of wood or bone, rivetted with steel, solid steel around the hilt, very sturdy fighting.

Source: © 2013 Ashoka Arts

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moniledebeaute: Maquette de costume pour “Le Corsaire”, 5 : danseuse persane, par Albert Alfred, 1855, planche 35.  Le Corsaire, ballet d’Adolphe Adam représenté au théâtre de l’Opéra (salle Le Peletier) le 23 janvier 1856. Bibliothèque musée de l’Opéra (Paris).
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losed: Palangan Village, in the mountains near the Iraq border. via
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christina-r-a-e: Castelmezzano, Italy
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t-a-h-i-t-i: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque by smrafiq on Flickr.
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mehreenkasana: Wish I could recall the Indian movie this beautiful image is from. Edit: It’s from Duvidha, ‘73. But it reminds me of how the Pakistani legendary artist Sadequain once wrote a piece on how Pakistani and Indian women do pardah (body covering). Because every country has a certain way with its cultural attire, the kind of purdah you’ll see in Pakistan and India is a lot like this in the image above. Especially in villages. I do the same in the summers when I’m in my parents’ individual villages. The cloth is sheer, light and you can see through it. It allows for the air to pass through. It was designed with the climate of the region in mind. Summers in South Asia can be very, very hot.  A lot of Urdu poetry is based on this kind of pardah that gives you the glimpse of your beloved.
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colonelhathi: ugh perfect
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