In my opinion the blade and crossguard is most likely late 18th to early 19th century. These trade blades are almost invariably wootz and a professional polish would reveal the pattern. A proper grip and pommel cap could be done that would not look brand spanking new and would be historically correct to honor this old warrior. If you decide on restoration as the route to go feel free to PM me for a referral to, in my opinion, the best in the business.
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