Looks nice, I agree the blade looks Indian. Might be wootz, definately replace the missing handle elements! Nice project for the winter, make them yourself!
'3M' Silicon carbide paper, and spit! 1000-1500 on a soft wood block. If you even really need to repolish? Bath of concentrated lemon juice should show patterns if there are any, then repolish is you want. Handle resins should soften with heat, go easy so you don't catch it onfire or add colour to the silver plate.
