Three locations seem to have inscriptions: both sides of the guard and the back strap on the tang.
I've only gotten a good look at one side of the guard but it looks like نَصْرٌ مِّن اللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ (Help from Allah and victory is near). Very possible I'm dead wrong on that.
Hopefully clearer images of the other two inscriptions on Tuesday.
Oh, and still mulling over whether this looks to be wootz or not. I know trying to judge that from low resolution pictures of the unetched blade is basically hopeless but I'm too excited not to speculate.
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