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: ''This article is about the traditional Nias sword. Balato also refers to a town in Guinea.'' Balato (sometimes also known as Baltoe, Balatu, Balatu Sebua, Ballatu, Foda, Gari Telegu, Klewang Buchok Berkait, Roso Sebua or Telagoe) is a sword that originates from Nias, an island off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. == Description == Balato is a sword with large variety of blades, hilts and scabbards. Three types of blades can be distinguished, all broadening at the point: * with an almost straight blade back and straight edge. The cutting edge is rounded from place to back. * with an almost straight back and a straight or slightly concave cutting edge, while the back S-shape runs to the cutting edge at the site. * with a slightly convex back, a slightly concave edge and a strong concave section at the location (Bowie form). The hilts are very varied, but all can be reduced to an animal's head or mouth, most of the time the ''lasara'' (mythical creature), made in a plain stylized way or in a complex, richly decorated form. Most of this hilts are made from wood, but brass ones do occur. Wooden hilts have brass ferrule broadening towards the blade. The scabbard is made of wood with brass or rattan bindings along the scabbard. Often a round rattan basket is attached to the scabbard to keep various amulets in. Normally, the southern Balatos have more decorated baskets on their scabbards compared to the northern region. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Balato (sword)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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