Balato Sword,Nais - Authentic? Please look
 

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/VOL158.../199710489.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL158.../199710487.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL158.../199710483.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL158.../199710481.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL158.../199710479.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL158.../199710472.jpg

Balato, Nias Sword
 

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 with your offers/questions.

Thanks!!

Moderator's Note
 

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.