Thanks for the comments . 
This looks like a good blade; not sure whether it will be wootz; but if it is anything like the blade on the example I already own it will be well tempered with a nice hardened working edge . 
 
Charles, you definitely get around more than I do; this is only the third example of this sword that I have ever seen . 
 
I'm very doubtful that the script is Arabic; it reminds me more of Batak  
phonetic script . 
Wherever it originated I'm glad to have won it .
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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