PAMOR BASIC PATTERNS

     NAME  MEANING DESCRIPTION TUAH
Lintang Kemukus Cubeb (Java peper)    Pamor on the sor-soran and a line along the center of the blade

Pamor mlumah 

Protects travelers and is good for warriors
Dadung Muntir    A line made of a twisted welded damascene in the center of the blade

Pamor mlumah 

Increases authority, bravery and firmness
Janur Sinebit   A set of straight pamor lines in the middle of the blade

Pamor mlumah 

 
Sada Saler
or
Adeg Siji
or
Lidi Sebatang
   A line from top to bottom

Pamor mlumah 

Increases the authority
Pancuran Mas       
Wengkon
or
Tepen
    The pamor makes a line or stops along both edges of the blade

Pamor mlumah 

Makes the owner thrifty
Untu Walang Grasshopper's teeth Similar to Wengkon but the line makes waves

Pamor mlumah 

Exclusive, not for everyone
Teja Kinuring 
or
Adeg Wengkon
    A mix of pamor adeg and wengkon

Pamor mlumah 

 Good for government officials
Adeg     Top down stripes along the blade

Pamor mlumah 

Protects against black magic
Mrambut   

Pamor m

  
Lawe Setukeli   

Pamor m

  
Ilining Warih
or
Banyu Mili
Flowing Water Top down dense stripes along the blade

Pamor mlumah 

Provides popularity & status

Pictures from "ENSIKLOPEDI BUDAYA NASIONAL", HARSRINUKSMO, Bambang

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