Look at all the other bronze alloy pommels. Completely different lines and workmanship- and not because of country of origin. In my opinion, the pommel is lost wax cast bronze, rather crude, poor lines, and the tang is crudely peened on to it. The grip itself looks old, perhaps period, but may not go to this sword. Look at the end of the grip, nearest the pommel.
A great sword, with some not-unexpected modern work done to it, in my humble opinion.
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