Could the eyelash mark originate from Vienna ?

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

I am hoping we might see some examples of these markings on the blades of various ethnographic weapons, and other observations and thoughts on the origins and development of the mysterious 'eyelash' markings.

I have this Indian Talwar-Kilij with twelve eyelash markings or at least they are pretty similar.
It's a high quality laminated blade with an old arsenal number (274).

Roland