Baling Baling
| Baling Baling | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | Percussion weapon |
| Designations: | Baling Baling |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , tribal warriors |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Handle: | Metal, leather, fabrics |
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The Baling Baling is a striking weapon from Indonesia.
description
The Baling Baling consists of five iron rods that are connected by chain links. The handle is rounded at the end and wrapped in fabric. The front end of the hammer is conical and pointed. The Baling Baling is very similar to the Chinese chain whip .
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld, Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago , Verlag C. Zwartenkot Art Books, 2001, page 30, ISBN 978-90-5450-004-9