Balasiong
Sword
| 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 spelled balacion, baliciong, or balisiong) is a Filipino sword used by Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups (the Moro people) in the Southern Philippines. It is a type of kalis but differs in that the double-edged blade isn't straight or wavy but instead slightly convex. It also tapers sharply to the tip. The hilt is slightly curved, an element known as the kakatua (cockatoo).[1][2]
See also
- Kalis
- Punyal
- Kampilan
- Panabas
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Filipino weapons
- Baston
- Bugsay (Karay-a)
- Pingga
- Tabak-toyok
- Tungkod
- Kalasag
- Taming
- Pana (Bow and arrow)
- Sumpit (Blowgun)
- Saltik (Slingshot)
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