This blade does appear earlier, the markings and cosmological symbols are with what appears to be interpretations of what is termed 'Enochian' or Angelic script used in talismanic invocations of 'magical' association in the mid to late 18th century, probably with degree of revival in the 19th. Alchemical symbolism and devices are often grouped somewhat with magical and cabalistic under occult headings.
This was often the case with fraternal and some occult associated groups. The hilt is indeed newer by far, and in the style of 'Oriental' styling seen on 'Pandour' and irregular and auxiliary units in Europe in these times.
The hilt is also in the style of 'hirschfanger' or hunting swords of these periods, key in military fashion and sometimes dress for some courtly settings.
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