Bought recently. Some moderately bad scratching from previous cleaning attempts but other than that the patina looks quite old.
My reading indicates a central Indian sword of Sikh origin/style. No decoration left if there ever was any. Probably a workhorse blade that shows evidence of having seen some action/sharpening. Shows clear signs of having its tip snapped off and replaced about 20-25cm from tip. Steel unremarkable. Traditional glued in blade. Sheath looks original, or plausible anyway.
Thoughts and age/origin guesstimates appreciated.
Paul