Well what ever it says, I will agree on the Yemen (Oman?) attribution with the Seal of Solomon. This style of silver filigree work is indeed what you find in Yemen with that type of leather work on back.
A possibility is that the blade might be a trade blade from elsewhere from Africa (Sudan?) or maybe India. In both places the elephant is a good omen and the script and Seal of Solomon may have been inscribed later.
Unfortunately I don't read Arabic, but I would move away from Morocco or Algeria with that form of silver filigree.
Certainly a unique and wonderful piece - thanks for posting this. Again zukran!
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