Kalis

A kalis is a type of double-edged Filipino sword, often with a "wavy" section, similar to a keris. Just like the keris, the Kalis's double-edged blade can be used for both cutting and thrusting; except that the Kalis is much larger than most Kerises, making it a sword rather than a dagger.

The wavy portion of the kalis is said to be meant to facilitate easier slashing in battle - since a straight edge tends to get stuck in the opponent's bones, the wavy portion allows the kalis' bearer to more easily pull the weapon out of his opponent's body.

History

It is believed that the predecessor of the keris first appeared in the 13th century, originally from the island of Java in Indonesia. In Indonesia, versions of the kris can be found in Kalimantan and Sulawesi, where is it known as Sundang, Sondang or Sulu Keris. From there the kalis migrated to the Philippines. Countries in which the kalis is considered to be one of the main weapons including Malaysia and some other countries in Southeast Asia.

Cybertron

Cybertron is a fictional planet, the homeworld of the Transformers in the various fictional incarnations of the metaseries and toyline by Hasbro. In the Japanese series, the planet is referred to as "Cybertron" (first shown on Japanese Galaxy Force packaging, although "Cybertron" is the Japanese name for "Autobot") pronounced as セイバートロン Seibātoron. Cybertron is populated by mechanical life forms of variable size who can transform into all kinds of machinery. These are called Cybertronians, or Transformers.

Locations

Iacon

Iacon is the name of the largest city on Cybertron, in the various Transformers media. It is best known as the hometown of Optimus Prime and the Council of Autobot Elders. The city was protected by a great dome, and was the last city-state to fall to the Decepticons, after which the Autobot resistance moved into the tunnels and bases beneath its surface. Iacon appeared throughout the US and UK Transformers comic as the main base of the Autobot resistance on Cybertron.

Kaliś

Kaliś [ˈkaliɕ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wolbrom, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

References

Coordinates: 50°22′16″N 19°43′06″E / 50.37111°N 19.71833°E / 50.37111; 19.71833