It seems as if the blade is rather heavy, is it? The blade looks very broad, but is it also thick? Do you have a better picture of the ‘anvil’, and where on the blade is the ‘anvil’? The ‘snakes’ and the ‘suns’ can frequently be seen on Indian blades, and it most likely copied from European blades. Copied is also the Solingen wolf and several other European sword marks, like the one shown on the picture.
I don’t know how much you know about Indian weapons, so if that I write is ‘kid stuff’ for you, you must let me know.
The ricasso (the part just under the hilt which is not sharp) is typical Indian. Interesting that the fullers begin at the hilt, and not a bit down the blade.
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