Balato, Nias Sword

[Pam_Fernan]

Hi Everyone,
I stumbled across this sword last week and have read a handful of posts in this forum about it.

Can anyone share their expertise and tell me what period this sword came from by looking at the pictures that I posted?

Thank you for any help that you can offer!

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1583/6984064/13436341/199710489.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1583/6984064/13436341/199710487.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1583/6984064/13436341/199710483.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1583/6984064/13436341/199710481.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1583/6984064/13436341/199710479.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1583/6984064/13436341/199710472.jpg

[Pam_Fernan]

I was going to list this on ebay, but decided against it.

This sword is in very good condition. Please see pictures. PM or email me (pam_fernan@yahoo.com) with your offers/questions.

Thanks!!

[Ian]

Pam had originally posted this sword for discussion in the General Forum and then listed it for sale in Swap. Based on our policy regarding items in Swap, I have moved her original post here. Please discuss and provide feedback about her balato in this Forum so everyone understands it is for sale.

Ian.