[Anton Fomichev]

Please help to identify this dagger. It was dug in the step zone of Ukraine (to the north of Azov sea).

[Melanie R.]

I deal almost exclusively with Chinese materials, so this is a bit out of my field. I did find something with a few similarities to your image at the following site, on page 24 of 45:

http://www.isg-mit.org/lectures-storage/Arms-...tation.pdf

The three examples are listed as Parthian double edged daggers. Sorry to say that the tang is of a different design, but the guard is cast with the blade, as in the image you posted. I'm afraid that is the closest I have been able to find. The steppe region of Eurasian has seen such a mix of cultures, both due to nomadic tribes and trade routes, that artifacts excavated there are often from regions far away. You may have to look at weapon styles from places like the Caucasus and Mongolia.

Best of luck
Mel

[Daniel Bezdek]

Seems to be rather scythian dagger.