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Originally Posted by CharlesS
This looks like a panel from a Persian Qajar(or earlier) era trade blade, and I would not be surprised if the blade was some grade of wootz. Can you etch it, or see wootz in the blade?
These Persian trade blades can be seen all over the Muslim world in the mid-late 19th cent. The can be strongly curved, somewhat curved on straight. They can also be found in a variety of "grades" regarding quality.
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Many thanks for your comment. Let me post a few more photos. The Pedang will be shipped to me in a few days' time and I will take better photos for your further comment.