i have a choora whose blade is decorated with a number of circles surrounded by dots, there are six brass inlaid circles, circumscribed by an engraved circle in the surrounding steel then punched dots around them each side. the spine has six engraved circles surrounded by dots, as well as two groups of six dots surrounded by a ring of similar dots. the brass trim spine extension on the grip bolster has a pattern of 4 dots surrounded by a circle surrounded by dots, as well as the remainder being inscribed with a dozen dots surrounded by a circle surrounded by distinct petals.
common motif? floral symbols? besides the inscribed/inlayed ones, there are a number of etched plantlike patterns, blobs, quattrefoils, surrounded by etched dots and petal like structures which are not clear in the photos (and also islamic etched inscriptions in arabic lettering)