Wootz steel-Damascus precursor?

Could damascus steel have originally been inspired by 'Wootz/Crucible/Bulat' steel (which is NOT pattern welded) and made in an attempt to reproduce Islamic Calligraphic patterns? Asadullah Wootz Blade, Persian Safavid Period courtesy of http://www.oriental-arms.com/index.php Asadullah of Ispahan was the bladesmith of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1628)