Balasiong (also spelled balacion, baliciong, or balisiong) is a Filipinosword 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]
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^"Balasiong". Traditional Filipino Weapons. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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