Superb piece - congrats, Ray! Are you sure you've been as good a boy?
This certainly deserves a separate thread with close-ups and dimensions/details added. How does the backside of the blade look like?
Actually, I believe that just about all genuine old-style garab will prove to have laminated blades. The contrast between the layers of mild steel in the main body of the blade may happen to be a bit stronger or weaker though; obviously, also strongly dependant on the way of etching, too.
Regards,
Kai