Pamor
Indonesian word for pattern on a steel blade. Also the name of the nickel often used for a contrasting effect.Nioi (匂)
Japanese word for fine martensite crystals in the blade's temperline.Nie (沸)
Japanese word for martensite crystals that form in blade under certain conditions.Shakudō (赤銅)
A Japanese alloy containing copper and gold.Suassa
A copper-alloy with high gold content that was highly prized in Southeast Asia.Samrit (សំរិត)
Khmer word for an auspicious copper alloy.Damascening
Inlaying or overlaying of gold or silver on another metal.Wootz
Description
Wootz is the commonly used name for a type of crucible steel with an elaborate pattern