OK, I will try to give you an answer, though it may not be the answer you are hoping for. To me this looks like something that was made in West Africa, probably Mali, and intended as a souvenir. I am attaching a picture of a couple of daggers, which while not as fancy as yours, are quite similar. The hilts are covered in leather, the leather embossing is similar, the pommels have the same leather loop and the blades are decorated with the same eyelash punch making various designs.
These were not made to be used within the culture, but for sale to tourists, and fancy looks were prioritized over functionality. In fact, most blades look like they were just cut out of a sheet of steel, and not forged. I hope this does not discourage you from sticking around and learning more, and from collecting in general.
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