Indian or Pakistani, 20th century work, most likely for foreign collector/tourist market. 
 
They are still made these days, usually with low quality pattern welded blades. Just eBay "mughal horse dagger" and you'll see what I mean. Almost all that advertise wootz blades are shameless fakes with pattern welded low quality blades.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				  
				
					
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