Joe, I agree with you that there is likely a meaning behind the decoration on the blade of your nimcha. What looks like floral decoration to us, often had a symbolic meaning to the original owner and the engraver. That being said, I personally do not have any expertise on Moroccan art and culture to allow me to recognize the significance of the motives. The knowledge of the members of this forum is pretty amazing though, and hopefully someone else would be able to give you an answer.
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