Could well be Indian, though the handle is less of a phurba and more of a single end Dorje like you find on Nepalese / Tibetan bells and ritual instruments. Never seen a Dorje on a sword, but it looks real enough and would make sense.
The first picture is of a wonderful old shaman bell from Nepal. I asked my freind in Kathmandu why the shaman wanted to part with such a beauitiful vintage bell with such wear useage and patina? He said that the shaman wanted a NEW shiny bell! He considered this one "worn out." I guess we buy a lot of their "worn out" stuff.
I have heard that "vintage" in Japanese translates as "worn out."
The second picture is an iron "Flame Dagger" ritual piece. Tibetan. Just noticed some rust. My lights show detail that is hard to see with regular illumination. Glad that I noticed it. Will do somthiing about it.
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