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Peteris R.




Location: Latvia
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PostPosted: Wed 11 Apr, 2012 6:53 am    Post subject: Scythian/Persian akinakes?         Reply with quote

So basically I am going to reenact an Achaemenid Persian infantryman, which means I require the typical Iranian short sword (long dagger?), akinakes, for the impression as my side-arm. The question is, is it possible to buy these? Barring that, what sword/dagger could I purchase, that I could modify to look (and handle) like an akinakes?
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Gene W




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PostPosted: Wed 11 Apr, 2012 7:31 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Did you see this thread over at SFI:
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.p...production
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Peteris R.




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PostPosted: Wed 11 Apr, 2012 9:21 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hmm, it looks a tad short... But something like that could do unless I can find a better alternative.
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Gene W




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PostPosted: Wed 11 Apr, 2012 9:49 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Neil Burridge does excellent work. See if he's got something you like or contact him for possible variations?
http://www.bronze-age-swords.com/index.htm
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