Balasiong

Not to be confused with Balisong knife.

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 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 the kakatua (cockatoo).^[1][2]

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

See also

• Kalis
• Punyal
• Kampilan
• Panabas