Simple Q&A D&D 3.5 (by RAW) XXII

[rockdeworld]

A283 partial
Dunno about SpC. In MoF it doesn't.

Steeldance
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Range: Touch

SpC does have medium range. This would allow you to cast the spell on daggers that are in your possession, but not physically on your person, such as if they are on a bookshelf across the room. However, you still cannot target enemy's weapons. Also, the animated weapons can't move beyond that range or the spell fails.