It is always difficult to get too specific on many forms of Indian arms, with the tulwar being a most notorious example. These hilts were widely used from areas where they were often produced, then often fitted with blades from equally varying regions, as well as foreign blades.
This type of hilt is typical of those of the NW in India as Jens has noted, with various centers of production in Rajasthan. The blade is distinctly Indian, with not only the ricasso on the blade edge, but the often seen stepped or latch back feature on the back. These triple fullers seem to be often seen on tulwars of later 18th-19th c.
The hardest part of classification is also establishing possible date. These traditional forms were used over long periods of time, so focus on the decoration on the hilt is a possible avenue to follow. The designs on this hilt remind me somewhat of 'cintamani' related devices, but only in a general sense. I am inclined toward Sind, and likely 18th into 19th c. but only as speculation. Similar type blades and hilts are among the swords used by the Talpurs as noted by P.Hayes (1971), but actually the hilt with knuckleguard is well known in Rajput, Sikh and Mughal use as well, so more specific attribution is unlikely without key inscriptions, marks or motif. The koftgari on the blade back is seen on much earlier blades in India, and remind me of another sabre I had which I always considered from Sind as it had a solid steel shamshir type hilt with tulwar quillons and langet. It had a British M1788 cavalry blade with koftgari applied at the forte very similar.
The curious 'eyelash' or seemingly shallow crescents seen on the blade do not seem part of any significant intent, but marks like these and the trimurti (three dots) found sometimes at what appear strategic blade locations are often compelling.
Not much help Im afraid, but wanted to add some of the kinds of details considered in researching these swords, and hopefully some ideas.
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