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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.
Talibon - The Talibong or Talibon is a sword that has an overstated belly and was commonly used by the ladies in the northern Philippines during the later part of the Spanish era and the early American regime. The Talibong was used as a hunting tool but during the Spanish era, it was carried by warriors to defend themselves [1]: 32 Tenegre
The weapons on the wooden plaque include spears, shields, [3] and a wide range of swords or knives such as the kris, barong and the kampilan, [4] while the plaque itself is usually shaped like the Coat of arms of the Philippines, and is often though not always painted in the colors of that seal.
The barong is a thick, leaf-shaped, single-edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups like the Tausug , Sama-Bajau , or Yakan in the Southern Philippines . [ 1 ]
Balarao (also spelled balaraw, bararao, and bararaw), also known as "winged dagger", is a Filipino dagger used throughout the pre-colonial Philippines. It is unusually shaped, with a double-edged leaf-like blade and a finger-fitting grip consisting of two horn-like projections at the pommel and no guards.
The cannons found in Malacca were of various types: esmeril (1/4 to 1/2-pounder swivel gun, probably refers to cetbang or lantaka), [24] falconet (cast bronze swivel gun larger than the esmeril, 1 to 2-pounder, probably refers to lela), [24] medium saker (long cannon or culverin between a six and a ten-pounder, probably refers to meriam) [25 ...
The bronze sword with engravings of the cartouche of the Egyptian king was buried for more than 3,000 years in an ancient military fort known as Tell Al-Abqain, located in the Beheira Governorate ...
The bangkung or bangkon is a slashing weapon, meant to deliver hacking-type blows. [1] It is a short sword originating in the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines.The bangkung was used primarily by the Moro people of the Sulu and is not associated with Moros in other areas such as Mindanao, although it is sometimes found in coastal regions.