Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
The akinaka was a form of dagger employed by multiple different cultures, including the Persians, the Greeks, and the Caspians. The most famous culture and historical people who used them, however, were the Scythians.
Scythian daggers were frequently ornamented and had their pommels stylized, which forms the basis for modern classification systems. Of the many types of Scythian akinaka, the most famous are the griffin daggers. This video takes a short look at these blades.
The akinaka was a form of dagger employed by multiple different cultures, including the Persians, the Greeks, and the Caspians. The most famous culture and historical people who used them, however, were the Scythians.
Scythian daggers were frequently ornamented and had their pommels stylized, which forms the basis for modern classification systems. Of the many types of Scythian akinaka, the most famous are the griffin daggers. This video takes a short look at these blades.
