No expertise here, Mike ; only judging by the few swords of this type i have in my little collection and what has been said about them.
No doubt some smiths marks would help a whole lot.
Maybe if you wash that grease and other stuff that is covering it we (you) will have a brighter look; delamination seems not probable ... to me.
Also perhaps more clear pictures would help.
Meanhwile you can use the Search button above to read some (plenty) information about these cup hilt/hilted swords.
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