Balasiong
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 wavy but instead slightly convex. It also tapers sharply to the tip. The hilt, like in the "kalis" is shaped like a pistol handle, an element known as the "kakatua" (cockatoo).
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sword
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Muslim Filipino
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Moro people
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Southern Philippines
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kalis
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cockatoo
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Balasiong
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