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VVV · 31st March 2006, 04:21 PM

Ian,

I looked in a couple of old reference articles and it seems as if your Balato is North Nias.
That explains the lack of "rider" and the uncommon look of your hilt.
North Nias Balatos seems also much more rare than the South Nias version.

Michael

31st March 2006, 04:21 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Ian, I looked in a couple of old reference articles and it seems as if your Balato is North Nias. That explains the lack of "rider" and the uncommon look of your hilt. North Nias Balatos seems also much more rare than the South Nias version. Michael