Congratulations TV, a nice sword indeed. I have a few comments on the blade, firstly, these tri-fullered blades are very common locally, and most newly made swords over here (quality ones, not the junk made in syria), are tri-fullered, with engravings such as snakes, stars, and half moons, no doubt copies of old blades. As for a sabre kattara, I would agree with you, this is most likely an imported blade, as local blades were/are made straight, and double edged, all sabre kattaras ive seen have imported blades.
Hilt and scabbard leather covering was/is often replaced if too damaged, a straight kattara ive been eyeing for a few months now has a very old blade, with excellent patina, yet with new leather covering, which in turn lost it its suspension rings. The only way to know how old the scabbard and hilt truly are, is by looking at the wood. Take a peek inside the scabbard, or under the hilt leather and see how the wood looks like.
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