Authenthic Ancient Scythian Dagger Sword Akinakes Acinac 6th- 5th century B.C.

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Ancient Scythian Dagger Short Sword Akinakes Acinac 6-5th century B.C
Ancient Scythian Dagger Short Sword Akinakes Acinac 6th-5th Century B.C
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Description
Authentic ancient, 6th - 5th century B.C. Northern Black Sea Region, Scythian iron short sword – dagger Akinakes, Acinaces, Akinak. Comprising a sturdy, straight double-edged tapering blade with pronounced central rib, the characteristic Scythian flattened handle with grooved grip rectangular in outline (Butterfly) guard and T-shaped pommel.
REFERENCES: Weapons of the Ancient East by M.V.Gorelik.
To view a related Scythian sword in the museum please see the last picture in the listing.
We will also provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity.
CONDITION: In excavated condition, but, stable and very solid.
MEASUREMENTS: The overall length: 29.7 cm (11.69 inches).
WEIGHT: 210 grams
The Scythian were a nomadic Indo-European people, of Eastern European origin, a predecessor of the Slavic people and occupying a geological band from Eastern Europe through to the grasslands above China, shared a common artistic, cultural and economic base.
Item number: A21
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