New Year New Keris

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Anthony, re pamor jarot asem, the craftsman who produces this pamor might perhaps claim to have invented it, but if he did, he is certainly an extremely old man now. I don't know exactly how long this pamor has been around, but mention of it exists in old books that were published long before the current crop of Madura tradesmen became as talented as they now are.

I think perhaps your maker might have re-invented it, because I've never known anybody who could produce this pamor.

Regards,

Alan.

Hi Alan, what you have wrote is true. Indeed, he could have invented a new but similar pamor pattern. I think the name he gave is braid pamor (english) according to a friend.