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Akinakes

Akinakes dagger, burial mound of Arzhan (8-7th century BC), Tuva.

Akinakes in relief of a Median guard, Persepolis, 4th century BC

The acinaces, also transliterated as akinakes (Greek ἀκῑνάκης) or akinaka (unattested Old Persian *akīnaka^h, Sogdian kynʼk) is a type of dagger or xiphos (short sword) used mainly in the first millennium BCE in the eastern Mediterranean Basin, especially by the Medes,^[1] Scythians, Persians and Caspians,^[2] then by the Greeks.^[3]

The acinaces, of Scythian origin, but made famous by the Persians, rapidly spread throughout the ancient world. The Romans believed that this weapon originated with the Medes.^[3]

The acinaces is typically 40–60 cm (14–18 in.) in length and double-edged,^[3] and although there is no universal design, the guard may be lobed^[4]^{[failed verification]} with the hilt resembling that of a bollock dagger, or the pommel may be split^[5] or of the "antenna" type.^[6] The scabbard – as much as anything else – defines the acinaces, and usually has a large decorative mount near the opening, allowing it to be suspended from a belt on the wearer's right side.^[7]^[3]

^ "Medes and Persian swords". Members.ozemail.com.au. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
^ A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) William Smith, LLD, William Wayte, G. E. Marindin, Ed.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Blair, Claude and Tarassuk, Leonid, eds. (1982). The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms and Weapons. p.17. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-671-42257-X.
^ "The item you were looking for has been removed or sold". Hixenbaugh.net. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
^ [1] Archived April 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[1] "Medes and Persian swords". Members.ozemail.com.au. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-30.

[2] A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) William Smith, LLD, William Wayte, G. E. Marindin, Ed.

[Blair-3] Blair, Claude and Tarassuk, Leonid, eds. (1982). The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms and Weapons. p.17. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-671-42257-X.

[4] "The item you were looking for has been removed or sold". Hixenbaugh.net. Retrieved 2012-01-30.

[5] [1] Archived April 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[6] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[7] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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