| Balasiong | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sword |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Moro peoples |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 17.5 in (44 cm) |
| Blade type | Double-edged |
| Hilt type | hardwood, carabao horn |
| Scabbard/sheath | hardwood |
Balasiong (also spelledbalacion,baliciong, orbalisiong) is aFilipinosword used byMuslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups (theMoro people) in theSouthern Philippines. It is a type ofkalis but differs in that the double-edged blade is not straight or wavy but instead slightly convex. It also tapers sharply to the tip. The hilt is slightly curved, an element known as thekakatua (cockatoo).[1][2]
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