| Balato | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Zwaard_met_houten_schede_TMnr_61-47.jpg) A Balato sword, pre-1918. | |
| Type | Sword |
| Place of origin | Indonesia (Nias) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nias people |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 50–90 cm (20–35 in) |
| Blade type | Single edge, convex grind |
| Hilt type | Wood |
| Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
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.