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Sajen
30th March 2014, 01:43 PM
I just have bought an Indonesian knife by epray but I am unsure how to call it and from where it is. It is inside scabbard 10-7/8" with a blade of 7-1/4". Any help and comment would be very appreciated.
VANDOO
30th March 2014, 04:21 PM
IT LOOKS LIKE SOME KNIVES I HAVE SEEN FROM THE ISLAND OF NIAS OFF SUMATRA.
weapons 27
30th March 2014, 05:06 PM
exact the scabbard looks like the balato nias
Maurice
30th March 2014, 05:35 PM
Nice one!
A Nias knife!

Regards,
Maurice
cicak_cobing
30th March 2014, 06:30 PM
yes, this is definitely from nias.. considered as under the parang category..
i've seen a similar piece like this posted in other forums..
nice score.. :)
Sajen
30th March 2014, 07:08 PM
Thank you all, you all confirm what I have think and hoped! :)

Regards,
Detlef
asomotif
30th March 2014, 07:50 PM
Looks good and genuine Detlef !

Not a kind of miniature balato, but really a small nias knife. rare !
Sajen
30th March 2014, 08:06 PM
Looks good and genuine Detlef !

Not a kind of miniature balato, but really a small nias knife. rare !


Thank you as well Willem! :) I know that I have seen one before somewhere but can't remember where and was very unsure if I am correct.

Maybe someone have a similar one and can post pictures. :shrug:

Regards,
Detlef
Maurice
30th March 2014, 08:45 PM
The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.
Sajen
30th March 2014, 08:52 PM
The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.

Thank you very much for posting this picture Maurice! :)

Regards,
Detlef
asomotif
30th March 2014, 09:03 PM
The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.

Fierce looking man. You probably didn't wanna mess with him.
Sajen
30th March 2014, 10:34 PM
yes, this is definitely from nias.. considered as under the parang category..
i've seen a similar piece like this posted in other forums..
nice score.. :)

Hello Cicak_Cobing,

can you post the link please?

Thank you,
Detlef
cicak_cobing
31st March 2014, 12:33 PM
Hello Cicak_Cobing,

can you post the link please?

Thank you,
Detlef
here it is, posted by dria_4894 in another forum neighbour..
2. parang nias, maker : pengerajin besi di nias (salah satu alat bantu yg paling sering saya gunakan untuk berkebun atau aktifitas outdoor lainnya)
tajam dan sangat nyaman digunakan

"parang nias"
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=119204&stc=1

"parang nias"
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=119205&stc=1
Sajen
31st March 2014, 04:55 PM
here it is, posted by dria_4894 in another forum neighbour..

Thank you very much! Or shall I write: "Terima kasih banyak"?

Regards,
Detlef
cicak_cobing
31st March 2014, 05:14 PM
Thank you very much! Or shall I write: "Terima kasih banyak"?

Regards,
Detlef
Sama-sama.. :D

Zach
Athanase
10th March 2019, 05:44 PM
Hello,

I have a "vintage" (I don't think that is very old) mini balato.
The blade is relatively thick (4mm) and measures 12,6cm
Overall size : 22cm

The style of the handle is close to that of small balato and si eulis in this thread :
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23493&page=1&pp=30&highlight=nias