Hi my Brot.
I'm backing completely what said Jim,
it's not a "nimcha" even if the general shape for the handle remind a bit ...
it's manifestly, a "Saïf"
about the letters, the form of it, it's called "English form"
the 4 letters could be read as well as : "
N D I A" ...
I can not imagine, that what do you suppose being erased,
could might be, ... be an "I"
anyway, I love his rough aspect, a "Saïf for a warrior" not for a court representation ...
and it has his scabbard, that for me I consider as important
MABROUK, and all the best
à +
Dom