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Ancient Scythian bronze dagger/sword, Akinakes, Akinak, 600-400 BC - Ancient Scythian bronze dagger/sword, Akinakes, Akinak, 600-400 BC. Amazing genuine double edged, tapering bronze dagger/sword, lobed guard in the shape of stylized animals and double loop pommel, often called antenna pommel. Length: 275 mm = 27.5 cm; Weight: 350 g = 12 oz. Origin: Steppes of Eastern Europe Condition: Genuine strongly attached patina. Not attracted to the magnet. One side of the pommel is broken. Provenance: Private collection in Western Europe, Baltic country REFERENCES: Weapons of the Ancient East by M.V. Gorelik. Оружие древнего Востока, Горелик Михаил Викторович