The blade really could have originated from any a number of sources. The tight pattern is found on many Indian blades. I have also seen it on a few Persian pieces and also on some Ottoman blades. I agree that the watering is not of the "Shami" form that is often associated with Syrian or Ottoman work. One interesting feature to this Shamshir is the nicely ground fuller just beneath the spine that runs about half way down the blade. On this sword, I would closely at the cross guard and the scabbard mounts because there is a good chance they are wootz as well!
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